CVE-2024-9369

Insufficient data validation in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.89 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an…

High · published November 27, 2024

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An HTML page is all it takes to unleash chaos! A crafty remote attacker can exploit insufficient data validation in Mojo within Google Chrome before version 129.0.6668.89, leading to risky out-of-bounds memory writes. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant serving food without checking its ingredients. If a chef unknowingly uses spoiled items, it can ruin the entire meal—and here, attackers can inject malicious instructions that corrupt your system just as easily! This vulnerability allows an attacker to write data outside of the allocated memory space, which could lead to crashes, data corruption, or even remote code execution if exploited fully. The implications are absolutely devastating, as it puts user data and security at significant risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant serving food without checking its ingredients. If a chef unknowingly uses spoiled items, it can ruin the entire meal—and here, attackers can inject malicious instructions that corrupt your system just as easily! The issue arises from insufficient data validation allowing crafted HTML pages to manipulate memory allocation in the renderer process of Chrome. This out-of-bounds write can compromise system integrity and stability.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to write data outside of the allocated memory space, which could lead to crashes, data corruption, or even remote code execution if exploited fully. The implications are absolutely devastating, as it puts user data and security at significant risk! Update Google Chrome to version 129.0.6668.89 or later immediately to close this vulnerability. Encourage users to regularly check for updates to ensure their browser is secure against such attacks. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay proactive, and with these updates, you'll keep your browsing safe and sound. 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00680 · 51.8th percentile
Published
2024-11-27T17:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 NOV 17:50Z
    Insufficient data validation in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.89 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an…
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