Google Chrome up to 125.0.6422.112 Presentation API use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component Presentation API. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-5498. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Presentation API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Presentation API in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-5498 since 05/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/26/2024).

Upgrading to version 125.0.6422.141 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Chrome 125.0.6422.141

Timelineinfo

05/29/2024 🔍
05/31/2024 +2 days 🔍
05/31/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2025 +300 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 339588
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266737

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2024 07:16
Updated: 03/27/2025 05:20
Changes: 05/31/2024 07:16 (56), 11/01/2024 00:45 (14), 12/26/2024 18:06 (11), 03/27/2025 05:20 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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