Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio (CVE-2024-4559) #shorts #breaking

CVE

Today, we're discussing a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-4559. This issue exists in Google Chrome and is known as a heap buffer overflow within the WebAudio component. A heap buffer overflow can lead to heap corruption, which potentially allows hackers to execute arbitrary code through the exploitation of the overflow. In this case, the vulnerability can be triggered using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability impacts all users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 124.0.6367.155 and could affect anyone using these versions.

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CVE database technical details

CVE ID
CVE-2024-4559
Description
Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.155 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Provider
Chrome
CWE / problem types
Heap buffer overflow
Affected Software Versions
Google:Chrome:[{'version': '124.0.6367.155', 'status': 'affected', 'lessThan': '124.0.6367.155', 'versionType': 'custom'}]
Date Published
2024-05-07T19:02:22.953Z
Last Updated
2025-02-13T17:53:36.407Z