CVE-2024-38210 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Edge allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.

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-2024-38210?

CVE-2024-38210 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-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38210?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge Chromium.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38210 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-2024-38210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge Chromium vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxqp-3c5h-j6j8.

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