CVE-2024-2626: Out of bounds read in Swiftshader

Published Nov 22, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-2626 Out of bounds read in Swiftshader

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.58 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

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

Credit

Cassidy Kim@@cassidy6564

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Google Chrome<123.0.6312.58
123.0.6312.58
Google Chrome<123.0.6312.58
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
debian/chromium<123.0.6312.86-1~deb12u1
123.0.6312.86-1~deb12u1
debian/chromium<123.0.6312.58-1
123.0.6312.58-1
debian/chromium<123.0.6312.58-1
123.0.6312.58-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.47-1156.0.8078.79-1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.1-r10
6.6.1-r10
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r2
6.6.3-r2
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r2
6.6.3-r2
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r2
6.6.3-r2
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r2
6.6.3-r2
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r2
6.6.3-r2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0.6312.58
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0.6312.86-1~deb12u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0.6312.58-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.1-r10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.3-r2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0.6312.58

Event History

Nov 22, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2626?

CVE-2024-2626 has been categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user confidentiality and system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2626?

To address CVE-2024-2626, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 123.0.6312.58 or later.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2024-2626?

CVE-2024-2626 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as they both rely on the Chromium engine.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2626?

CVE-2024-2626 is an out of bounds read vulnerability, which could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Is CVE-2024-2626 applicable to Fedora users?

Yes, CVE-2024-2626 affects Fedora versions 38, 39, and 40, so users should apply the relevant updates.

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