CVE-2024-3168: Use after free in DevTools
Published Feb 5, 2024
·Updated
Use after free in DevTools 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: Medium)
Credit
Cassidy Kim@@cassidy6564
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<122.0.6261.57
122.0.6261.57
Google Chrome<122.0.6261.57
Event History
Feb 5, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
Description
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-3168?
The severity of CVE-2024-3168 is classified as Medium.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-3168?
To fix CVE-2024-3168, users should update to Google Chrome version 122.0.6261.57 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2024-3168?
CVE-2024-3168 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in DevTools in Google Chrome.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2024-3168?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 122.0.6261.57 are affected by CVE-2024-3168.
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Can CVE-2024-3168 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-3168 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.