CVE-2024-8193: High Heap buffer overflow in Skia
Published Aug 28, 2024
·Updated
Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.113 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected Software
1 affected component
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.113
Event History
Aug 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 23, 2024
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8193?
The severity of CVE-2024-8193 is classified as High.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-8193?
To fix CVE-2024-8193, you should update Google Chrome to version 128.0.6613.113 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2024-8193?
CVE-2024-8193 is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the Skia graphics library used in Google Chrome.
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Who can exploit CVE-2024-8193?
A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit CVE-2024-8193 via a crafted HTML page.
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What happens if CVE-2024-8193 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-8193 can potentially lead to heap corruption on the affected system.