Google Chrome up to 125.0.6422.141 PDF File use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-5845. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. Affected is some unknown processing of the component PDF File Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-5845 since 06/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/21/2024).

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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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: 340178
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5845 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5845
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268092

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2024 06:47
Updated: 03/24/2025 06:18
Changes: 06/12/2024 06:47 (55), 06/14/2024 11:48 (2), 06/21/2024 01:49 (11), 03/24/2025 06:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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