CVE-2024-1670: Use after free in Mojo
Chromium: CVE-2024-1670 Use after free in Mojo
Other sources
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
Use after free in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 122.0.6261.57 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— MITRE
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 122.0.6261.57 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 122.0.6261.57
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Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-1670?
CVE-2024-1670 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to a use after free issue in the Chromium codebase.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1670?
To fix CVE-2024-1670, users should update Google Chrome to version 122.0.6261.57 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-1670?
CVE-2024-1670 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 122.0.6261.57, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and Fedora 38 and 39.
What does the use after free vulnerability in CVE-2024-1670 mean?
The use after free vulnerability in CVE-2024-1670 allows an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code by accessing memory that has been freed.
Have there been any exploits reported for CVE-2024-1670?
As of now, there have been no reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-1670 in the wild.