Google Chrome up to 126.0.6478.114 Dawn use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Dawn. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-6292. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Dawn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-6292 since 06/24/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/07/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 231926 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-6292), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 126.0.6478.126 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (231926). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 231926
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-6292

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 126.0.6478.126

Timelineinfo

06/24/2024 🔍
06/25/2024 +1 days 🔍
06/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2025 +270 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 342545
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269570

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2024 02:03
Updated: 03/22/2025 12:36
Changes: 06/25/2024 02:03 (57), 06/25/2024 22:21 (1), 12/26/2024 18:06 (21), 03/07/2025 22:03 (2), 03/22/2025 12:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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