CVE-2024-4559: Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio

Published Mar 26, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-4559 Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.155 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

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

Credit

Cassidy Kim@@cassidy6564

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.155
124.0.6367.155
Google Chrome<124.0.6367.155
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
fedoraproject fedora=40

Event History

Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 10, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4559?

CVE-2024-4559 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap buffer overflow attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4559?

To remediate CVE-2024-4559, update Google Chrome to version 124.0.6367.155 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-4559?

CVE-2024-4559 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.155 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that utilizes the vulnerable Chromium base.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4559?

CVE-2024-4559 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2024-4559 relevant for Fedora users?

Yes, CVE-2024-4559 impacts Fedora versions 38, 39, and 40 that use affected versions of Chrome.

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