Microsoft Edge up to 129.0.2792.52 use after free

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Edge. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-49023. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Edge. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-49023 since 10/11/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/19/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209257 (Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 130.0.2849.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 130.0.2849.46 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209257). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Edge

Version

• 11.0.10240.16384
• 38.14393.0.0
• 38.14393.1066.0
• 98.0.1108.43
• 99.0.1150.30
• 102.0.1245.39
• 102.0.1245.41
• 103.0.1264.37
• 103.0.1264.44
• 104.0.1293.47
• 118.0.2088.88
• 118.0.2088.102
• 119.0.2151.44
• 119.0.2151.58
• 119.0.2151.72
• 120.0.2210.61
• 120.0.2210.77
• 120.0.2210.133
• 120.0.2210.160
• 121.0.2277.83
• 121.0.2277.98
• 122.0.2365.52
• 122.0.2365.63
• 122.0.2365.80
• 122.0.2365.92
• 122.0.2365.120
• 123.0.2420.53
• 123.0.2420.81
• 124.0.2478.51
• 124.0.2478.97
• 124.0.2478.109
• 126.0.2592.56
• 126.0.2592.68
• 126.0.2592.81
• 126.0.2592.102
• 127.0.2651.74
• 127.0.2651.98
• 127.0.2651.105
• 128.0.2739.42
• 129.0.2792.52

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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