Google Chrome up to 129.0.6668.100 on iOS UI use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome on iOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component UI. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-9957. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome on iOS. Affected is an unknown code block of the component 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. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in UI in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 130.0.6723.58 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9957 since 10/14/2024. 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 10/16/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209038 (Google Chrome < 130.0.6723.58 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 130.0.6723.58 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209038). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 209038
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 130.0.6723.58 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 130.0.6723.58

Timelineinfo

10/14/2024 🔍
10/15/2024 +1 days 🔍
10/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +140 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 358151
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280404

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2024 00:24
Updated: 03/05/2025 15:42
Changes: 10/16/2024 00:24 (59), 10/16/2024 19:05 (2), 03/05/2025 15:42 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103