CVE-2024-7967: High Heap buffer overflow in Fonts

Published Aug 21, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-7967 Heap buffer overflow in Fonts

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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

Affected Software

16 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
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r10
5.15.16-r10
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r1
5.15.17-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r1
5.15.17-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.17-r1
5.15.17-r1
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

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 alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.16-r10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.17-r1
  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 Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84

Event History

Jul 27, 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 NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7967?

CVE-2024-7967 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7967?

To remediate CVE-2024-7967, users should update their Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers to the latest versions.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2024-7967?

Microsoft Edge versions prior to 128.0.2739.42 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-7967, requiring an update to mitigate the risk.

4

Is Google Chrome affected by CVE-2024-7967?

Yes, Google Chrome versions below 128.0.6613.84 are impacted by CVE-2024-7967 and need to be updated.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-7967?

CVE-2024-7967 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access or code execution.

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