CVE-2024-2886: 330575496 High Use after free in WebCodecs331237485 High CVE-2024-3157 Out of bounds write in Compositing330760873 High CVE-024-3159 Out of bounds memory access in V8330588502 High CVE-2024-2887 Type Confusion in WebAssembly325936438 High CVE-2024-2176 Use after free in FedCM

Published Mar 26, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-2886 Use after free in WebCodecs

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Use after free in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.86 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<123.0.6312.86
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Event History

Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:44 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:45 PM
Apr 3, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:39 PM
Apr 16, 2024
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2886?

CVE-2024-2886 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via use after free conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2886?

To fix CVE-2024-2886, update your Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) or Google Chrome to the latest version available.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-2886?

CVE-2024-2886 affects Google Chrome versions up to 123.0.6312.86 and various versions of Microsoft Edge as well as Fedora 38, 39, and 40.

4

Is CVE-2024-2886 actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2024-2886 has been reported to be exploited in the wild, especially during events like Pwn2Own 2024.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2886?

CVE-2024-2886 is a use after free vulnerability which can lead to remote code execution.

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