CVE-2024-3516 Memory corruption in Chrome
A heap buffer overflow in ANGLE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-3516?
CVE-2024-3516 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3516?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
nodejs-electron openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 29.3.1-1.1 |
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3516?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-3516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3516, GHSA-jf9g-42gm-v87w, openSUSE-SU-2024:13885-1.