Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2024-3157
Out of bounds memory access in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.122 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the GPU process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via specific UI gestures. (Chromium security severity…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 123.0.6312.122
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39, 40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3157?
- CVE-2024-3157 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2024-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3157?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-3157 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.