CVE-2024-6290: Use after free in Dawn

Published May 23, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-6290 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 126.0.6478.126 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

5 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<126.0.6478.126
126.0.6478.126
Google Chrome<126.0.6478.126
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 126.0.6478.126
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Google Chrome / Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 126.0.6478.126

Event History

May 23, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 24, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6290?

CVE-2024-6290 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6290?

To fix CVE-2024-6290, update Google Chrome to version 126.0.6478.126 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-6290?

CVE-2024-6290 affects Google Chrome versions below 126.0.6478.126 and Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6290?

CVE-2024-6290 is categorized as a use after free vulnerability.

5

Has CVE-2024-6290 been patched?

Yes, CVE-2024-6290 has been patched in the latest releases of affected browsers.

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