CVE-2024-8636: High Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-8636 Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.137 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

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<128.0.2739.79
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.137
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 Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.137

Event History

Sep 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Dec 13, 2024
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8636?

CVE-2024-8636 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential heap buffer overflow issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8636?

To fix CVE-2024-8636, update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) or Google Chrome.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-8636?

CVE-2024-8636 affects Microsoft Edge versions up to 128.0.2739.79 and Google Chrome versions up to 128.0.6613.137.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8636?

CVE-2024-8636 is categorized as a heap buffer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to code execution.

5

Is CVE-2024-8636 fixed in the latest browser updates?

Yes, CVE-2024-8636 has been addressed in the latest security updates for both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

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