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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-21639
Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Sandbox Memory Corruption
Description

CEF (Chromium Embedded Framework ) is a simple framework for embedding Chromium-based browsers in other applications. `CefLayeredWindowUpdaterOSR::OnAllocatedSharedMemory` does not check the size of the shared memory, which leads to out-of-bounds read outside the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in commit 1f55d2e.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 12, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2024, 7:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

3.1
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-21639 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Chromiumembedded chromium_embedded_framework
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/commit/1f55d2e12f62cfdfbf9da6968fde2f928982670b Patch
https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/security/advisories/GHSA-m375-jw5x-x8mg Exploit Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-21639 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/commit/1f55d2e12f62cfdfbf9da6968fde2f928982670b No Types Assigned https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/commit/1f55d2e12f62cfdfbf9da6968fde2f928982670b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/security/advisories/GHSA-m375-jw5x-x8mg No Types Assigned https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/security/advisories/GHSA-m375-jw5x-x8mg Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:chromiumembedded:chromium_embedded_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2024-01-05
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CEF (Chromium Embedded Framework ) is a simple framework for embedding Chromium-based browsers in other applications. `CefLayeredWindowUpdaterOSR::OnAllocatedSharedMemory` does not check the size of the shared memory, which leads to out-of-bounds read outside the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in commit 1f55d2e.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/security/advisories/GHSA-m375-jw5x-x8mg [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef/commit/1f55d2e12f62cfdfbf9da6968fde2f928982670b [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-125
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.19584

percentile

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