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CVE-2023-7024

Google Chromium WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 6.67%
  1. Published21 Dec 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV2 Jan 2024
  3. Remediation due23 Jan 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium WebRTC, an open-source project providing web browsers with real-time communication, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could impact web browsers using WebRTC, including but not limited to Google Chrome.

Added to KEV: 2 Jan 2024Federal remediation due: 23 Jan 2024

Description

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Chrome< 120.0.6099.129
Debian Linux11.0 · 12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora38 · 39

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 120.0.6099.129

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-7024 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-7024 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2 Jan 2024.

How severe is CVE-2023-7024?

CVE-2023-7024 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 6.67% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-7024?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7024?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 120.0.6099.129 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.