CVE-2024-8636: High Heap buffer overflow in Skia
First published: Wed Sep 11 2024(Updated: )
<p>This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021">Google Chrome Releases</a> for more information.</p>
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| Microsoft Edge | <128.0.2739.79 | |
| Google Chrome | <128.0.6613.137 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-8636 (Advisory)
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/361461526
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/12/long-term-support-channel-update-for.html (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- agent/type
- collector/msrc
- source/Microsoft
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/description
- collector/msrc-cve
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- collector/chrome-releases
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft edge (chromium-based)
- vendor/google
- canonical/google chrome
- canonical/microsoft edge