CVE-2024-38209 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on systems running Microsoft Edge via a memory corruption vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-38209?

CVE-2024-38209 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge Chromium, published on 22 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge Chromium.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-38209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge Chromium vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q42w-3m49-jxcj.

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