SB2024090912 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS

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SB2024090912 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS

Published: September 9, 2024 Updated: December 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024090912
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7965)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6779)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References