CVE-2024-3914: Use after free in V8

Published Mar 21, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-3914 Use after free in V8

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 V8 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

Seunghyun Lee@@0x10n(KAIST Hacking Lab), via Pwn2Own 2024

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.60
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
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
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r9
5.15.16-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r0
5.15.17-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r0
5.15.17-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r0
5.15.17-r0
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.1-r11
6.6.1-r11
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r3
6.6.3-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r3
6.6.3-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r3
6.6.3-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r3
6.6.3-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.3-r3
6.6.3-r3
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 alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.16-r9
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.17-r0
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.1-r11
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.3-r3
  8. 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
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.60

Event History

Mar 21, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3914?

CVE-2024-3914 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3914?

To fix CVE-2024-3914, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version, specifically version 124.0.6367.60 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-3914?

CVE-2024-3914 affects Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and specific versions of Fedora.

4

What does CVE-2024-3914 exploit?

CVE-2024-3914 exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in the browser's rendering engine.

5

Who reported CVE-2024-3914?

CVE-2024-3914 was reported by the Chrome security team.

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