CVE-2024-5495: Use after free in Dawn

Published May 1, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-5495 Use after free in Dawn

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 Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

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Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<125.0.6422.141
125.0.6422.141
All of the following
Google Chrome<125.0.6422.141
Microsoft Windows
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 125.0.6422.141
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Dawn) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 125.0.6422.141

Event History

May 1, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 3, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5495?

CVE-2024-5495 has been classified with a high severity rating due to the potential for exploitation via a use after free vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5495?

To fix CVE-2024-5495, users should update Google Chrome to version 125.0.6422.141 or later, or apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-5495?

CVE-2024-5495 affects Google Chrome versions below 125.0.6422.141 and specified versions of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5495?

Currently, the best approach to mitigate CVE-2024-5495 is to ensure that your browser is updated to the latest version.

5

Is CVE-2024-5495 being actively exploited in the wild?

As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2024-5495 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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