CVE-2024-8198: High Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Published Aug 28, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-8198 Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Other sources

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)

— Ubuntu

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

24 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<128.0.2739.54
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.113
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.47-1156.0.8078.73-1
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 debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1
  2. Upgrade

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

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

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

    Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.113

Event History

Aug 28, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 23, 2024
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8198?

CVE-2024-8198 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential impact on system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8198?

To fix CVE-2024-8198, you should update your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser to the latest version.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-8198?

CVE-2024-8198 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 128.0.6613.113 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to 128.0.2739.54.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8198?

CVE-2024-8198 is classified as a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Who reported CVE-2024-8198?

CVE-2024-8198 was reported by the Chromium security team, which includes contributors from Google and the broader open-source community.

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