CVE-2024-7966: Out of bounds memory access in Skia

Published Jul 25, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-7966 Out of bounds memory access in Skia

Other sources

Out of bounds memory access in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

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

Credit

Renan Rios@@HyHy100

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<128.0.2739.42
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.84
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.84
128.0.6613.84
debian/chromium<128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1
128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1
debian/chromium<128.0.6613.84-1
128.0.6613.84-1
debian/chromium<128.0.6613.84-1
128.0.6613.84-1
debian/webkit2gtk*
debian/webkit2gtk<2.54.0-1~deb13u1
2.54.0-1~deb13u1
debian/webkit2gtk*
debian/wpewebkit*
debian/wpewebkit*
debian/wpewebkit<2.54.0-1
2.54.0-1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.7.2-r3
6.7.2-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.7.2-r3
6.7.2-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.7.2-r3
6.7.2-r3
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.7.2-r3
6.7.2-r3
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.50.6-1~deb12u2, <=2.50.6-1~deb12u1, <=2.52.6-1~deb13u1, <=2.52.6-1
2.54.0-1~deb13u32.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1, <=2.48.3-1
2.54.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.0-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.7.2-r3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84

Event History

Jul 25, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 2, 2025
Exploit Published
via GitHub·03:58 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7966?

CVE-2024-7966 has been classified with a high severity level due to the potential for out-of-bounds memory access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7966?

To fix CVE-2024-7966, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 128.0.6613.84 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2024-7966?

CVE-2024-7966 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 128.0.6613.84.

4

Does CVE-2024-7966 affect Microsoft Edge?

Yes, CVE-2024-7966 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions below 128.0.2739.42.

5

How does CVE-2024-7966 impact users?

CVE-2024-7966 poses a risk that could allow attackers to exploit out-of-bounds memory access, potentially compromising user data.

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