CVE-2024-3834: Use after free in Downloads

Published Feb 24, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-3834 Use after free in Downloads

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 Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

ChaobinZhang

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.60
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.60
124.0.6367.60
debian/chromium<124.0.6367.60-1~deb12u1
124.0.6367.60-1~deb12u1
debian/chromium<124.0.6367.60-1
124.0.6367.60-1
debian/chromium<124.0.6367.60-1
124.0.6367.60-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.60
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.60-1~deb12u1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.60-1
  4. Upgrade

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

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

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.60

Event History

Feb 24, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3834?

CVE-2024-3834 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on affected applications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3834?

To address CVE-2024-3834, update Google Chrome to version 124.0.6367.60 or later, or use the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2024-3834?

CVE-2024-3834 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

4

When was CVE-2024-3834 reported?

CVE-2024-3834 was assigned and reported in 2024, highlighting a critical vulnerability in Chromium.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-3834?

As of now, specific exploits for CVE-2024-3834 have not been publicly disclosed.

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