Advisory Details

January 12th, 2025

(Pwn2Own) Google Chrome VideoFrame Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-027
ZDI-CAN-23793

CVE ID CVE-2024-2886
CVSS SCORE 5.4, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Google
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Chrome
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Google Chrome. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the VideoFrame API. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process at low integrity.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Google has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-03-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-01-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-01-12 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Seunghyun Lee (@0x10n) of KAIST Hacking Lab
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