CVE-2024-3169: Use after free in V8
Published Jan 14, 2024
·Updated
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.139 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Credit
johnshoop
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<121.0.6167.139
121.0.6167.139
Google Chrome<121.0.6167.139
Event History
Jan 14, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
Description
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-3169?
CVE-2024-3169 has a high security severity rating as it allows potential heap corruption through a crafted HTML page.
2
How can I fix CVE-2024-3169?
To fix CVE-2024-3169, update Google Chrome to version 121.0.6167.139 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2024-3169?
CVE-2024-3169 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.139.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-3169?
CVE-2024-3169 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.
5
Who is the vendor for the CVE-2024-3169 vulnerability?
The vendor for CVE-2024-3169 is Google, specifically for their Chrome product.