Google Chrome up to 125.0.6422.141 Browser UI use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Browser UI. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-5842. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Browser UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Browser UI in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-5842 since 06/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 06/20/2024).

Upgrading to version 126.0.6478.54 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 126.0.6478.54

Timelineinfo

06/11/2024 🔍
06/12/2024 +1 days 🔍
06/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +285 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 400626
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268089

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2024 06:35
Updated: 03/24/2025 06:24
Changes: 06/12/2024 06:35 (55), 06/14/2024 11:48 (2), 06/20/2024 17:40 (11), 03/24/2025 06:24 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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