CVE-2024-6292: Use after free in Dawn
Chromium: CVE-2024-6292 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
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 126.0.6478.126 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium-based browsers (including Microsoft Edge)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 126.0.6478.126 - Compensating control
If immediate updating is not possible, restrict access to untrusted web content (crafted HTML pages) to reduce exposure to the remote attacker vector described for CVE-2024-6292.
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-6292?
CVE-2024-6292 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its usage of after free in Chromium.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6292?
To fix CVE-2024-6292, update your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 126.0.6478.126 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-6292?
CVE-2024-6292 affects Google Chrome versions up to 126.0.6478.126 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that ingests the vulnerable Chromium code.
Is CVE-2024-6292 exploitable on Windows systems?
Yes, CVE-2024-6292 can be exploited on Windows systems if using the affected versions of the browsers.
Does CVE-2024-6292 affect Fedora?
Yes, CVE-2024-6292 affects Fedora as well, specifically the versions 39 and 40.