CVE-2024-4949: Use after free in V8

Published Feb 24, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-4949 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 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MITRE

Credit

Ganjiang Zhou@@refrain_areu(ChaMd5)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<125.0.6422.60
125.0.6422.60
Google Chrome<125.0.6422.60
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 125.0.6422.60
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 125.0.6422.60Patch CVE-2024-4949

Event History

Feb 24, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 16, 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-2024-4949?

CVE-2024-4949 has a high severity rating due to a use after free vulnerability in Chromium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4949?

To fix CVE-2024-4949, update Google Chrome to version 125.0.6422.60 or later, and ensure Microsoft Edge is also updated.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2024-4949?

CVE-2024-4949 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60.

4

Is Microsoft Edge vulnerable to CVE-2024-4949?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is vulnerable to CVE-2024-4949 and should be updated to the latest version.

5

Which Fedora versions are impacted by CVE-2024-4949?

CVE-2024-4949 impacts Fedora versions 38, 39, and 40.

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