Google Chrome up to 129.0.6668.100 DevTools use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DevTools. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-9959. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component DevTools. 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 DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 130.0.6723.58 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9959 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. 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 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). 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: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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: 209038
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 130.0.6723.58 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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: 368672
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280506

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2024 01:06
Updated: 03/05/2025 14:32
Changes: 10/16/2024 01:06 (58), 10/16/2024 19:05 (2), 03/05/2025 14:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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