#VU88729 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chromium - CVE-2024-3839

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88729

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3839

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chromium
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Fonts component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chromium: 124.0.6367.0 - 124.0.6367.59

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External links
http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html
http://crbug.com/41491859

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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