#VU85082 Out-of-bounds write in Chrome OS

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85082

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Chrome OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in PowerVR GPU Driver. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 120.0.6099.203, 120.0.6099.203

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-chromeos.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1466464

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.