CVE-2024-3516 Memory corruption in Chrome

High 8.8 Published Updated

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)

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3516?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (1)
nodejs-electron openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions29.3.1-1.1

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.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3516, GHSA-jf9g-42gm-v87w, openSUSE-SU-2024:13885-1.

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