#VU94919 Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chromium - CVE-2024-6990

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94919

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6990

CWE-ID: CWE-908

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 execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Dawn. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chromium: 127.0.6533.0 - 127.0.6533.87

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
https://crbug.com/353034820

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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.