CVE-2024-9123: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-9123) was discovered in the Skia component of Google Chrome versions prior to 129.0.6668.70. The vulnerability was reported by raven at KunLun lab on September 11, 2024, and was assigned a high severity rating. This security flaw affects Google Chrome browsers across Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems (Chrome Release).

The vulnerability is classified as an integer overflow (CWE-190) that could lead to an out-of-bounds memory write when processing a specially crafted HTML page. The severity assessment according to CVSS 3.1 received a 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, indicating high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds memory write through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Given the high CVSS score and impact ratings for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could result in significant system compromise (NVD).

Google has released a patch in Chrome version 129.0.6668.70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. The update will be rolled out automatically over the coming days/weeks (Chrome Release).