CVE-2024-3833 in Chrome
Summary
by MITRE • 04/17/2024
Object corruption in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/25/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical object corruption issue within Google Chrome's WebAssembly implementation that existed prior to version 124.0.6367.60. The flaw manifests as a memory corruption vulnerability that can be triggered through maliciously crafted HTML pages, enabling remote code execution capabilities for attackers who successfully exploit this weakness. The Chromium security severity rating of high indicates the significant risk this vulnerability poses to user systems and applications running affected versions of Chrome.
The technical nature of this vulnerability lies in how WebAssembly modules are processed and managed within Chrome's JavaScript engine. WebAssembly is designed to provide near-native performance for web applications while maintaining security boundaries through sandboxing mechanisms. However, this particular flaw allows for memory corruption that can bypass these security protections, potentially enabling attackers to manipulate object references and memory layouts in ways that were not intended by the browser's security model. The vulnerability specifically affects the object management within WebAssembly contexts, where improper handling of memory allocation and object references can lead to corruption of critical data structures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple exploitation techniques to encompass broader security implications for web browsing environments. Attackers can leverage this flaw through standard web delivery methods, requiring only a malicious webpage to be loaded in a vulnerable Chrome browser. The remote nature of the attack means users do not need to interact with suspicious files or download malware directly, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in phishing campaigns and drive-by attack scenarios. Once successfully exploited, the vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process, potentially leading to full system compromise through subsequent attacks.
From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with several ATT&CK framework techniques including T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter and T1566 for phishing attacks. The vulnerability also relates to CWE-121 which covers stack-based buffer overflow conditions, and CWE-122 which addresses heap-based buffer overflow conditions, as the object corruption can manifest through various memory management issues. Organizations should prioritize immediate patching of affected Chrome installations to mitigate this risk, as the vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond visiting a malicious webpage. Additionally, network administrators should consider implementing web filtering solutions and browser security enhancements to provide defense-in-depth measures while waiting for official patches to be deployed across all affected systems.
The remediation approach for this vulnerability centers on updating to Chrome version 124.0.6367.60 or later, which contains the necessary fixes to prevent the object corruption behavior. Security teams should also monitor for any potential exploitation attempts through network traffic analysis and implement appropriate security controls to detect and block malicious web content. Regular security assessments of browser environments are recommended to ensure that all components remain updated against known vulnerabilities, particularly those with high severity ratings that can be exploited remotely without user interaction.