CVE-2024-4331: Use after free in Picture In Picture

Published Apr 16, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-4331 Use after free in Picture In Picture

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 Picture In Picture in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.118 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Zhenghang Xiao@@Kipreyyy

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.118
124.0.6367.118
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.118
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
fedoraproject fedora=40

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 124.0.6367.118
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.6367.118

Event History

Apr 16, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:12 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-2024-4331?

CVE-2024-4331 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4331?

To resolve CVE-2024-4331, update Google Chrome to version 124.0.6367.118 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-4331?

CVE-2024-4331 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.118 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions that inherit Chromium.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4331?

CVE-2024-4331 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Chromium codebase.

5

Is CVE-2024-4331 present in Fedoraproject Fedora?

Yes, CVE-2024-4331 impacts Fedoraproject Fedora versions 38, 39, and 40.

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