CVE-2024-2884
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Out of bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2024-2884) was discovered in V8 component of Google Chrome versions prior to 121.0.6167.139. The vulnerability was reported by Zhenghang Xiao (@Kipreyyy) on January 15, 2024, and was assigned a Medium severity rating by the Chromium security team (Chrome Release).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) that could allow a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to perform out of bounds memory access, which might lead to information disclosure. The CVSS scoring indicates high confidentiality impact but no impact on integrity or availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has addressed this vulnerability in Chrome version 121.0.6167.139. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Release).

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