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CVE-2024-6775:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-6775) was discovered in the Media Stream component of Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.182. The vulnerability was reported anonymously on June 15, 2024, and was assigned a High severity rating (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the Media Stream component. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability could potentially lead to heap corruption when exploited (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to achieve heap corruption, potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction through specific UI gestures (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in Google Chrome version 126.0.6478.182. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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