CVE-2024-0517 – This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-0517?

CVE-2024-0517 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. All users of affected Chrome versions are at risk.

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. All users of affected Chrome versions are at risk.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Google Chrome
Chromium-based browsers

Versions: Prior to 120.0.6099.224

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All standard Chrome installations are vulnerable. Extensions or security settings don't mitigate this.

📦 What is this software?

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment

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Likely Case

Browser crash/denial of service or limited code execution in browser sandbox

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If Mitigated

No impact if patched or if exploit fails due to ASLR/dep protections

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Exploitable via visiting malicious websites

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Requires user interaction with malicious content

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires JavaScript execution but no authentication. Chrome's sandbox makes reliable exploitation challenging.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 120.0.6099.224

Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Open Chrome
2. Click three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome
3. Chrome will automatically check for and install update
4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable JavaScript

all

Prevents exploitation by blocking JavaScript execution

Use browser extensions to block malicious sites

all

Reduces exposure to malicious HTML pages

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Use alternative browser temporarily
Restrict web browsing to trusted sites only

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome

Check Version:

google-chrome --version (Linux) or chrome://version in address bar

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm version is 120.0.6099.224 or later

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Chrome crash reports
Unexpected process termination

Network Indicators:

Requests to known exploit domains
Suspicious JavaScript payloads

SIEM Query:

source="chrome_crash_logs" AND version<"120.0.6099.224"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-0517

CVSS v3 Score: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-787

Published: January 16, 2024

Last Updated: May 22, 2025

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