CVE-2024-2627
📋 TL;DR
This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's Canvas component that allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption. Attackers can trigger this by tricking users into visiting a malicious HTML page. All Chrome users prior to version 123.0.6312.58 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Browser crash (denial of service) or limited memory corruption leading to information disclosure.
If Mitigated
No impact if Chrome is updated to patched version or if exploit attempts are blocked by security controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting malicious page) but no authentication. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 123.0.6312.58 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click the three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome. 3. Chrome will automatically check for and install updates. 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents exploitation by disabling JavaScript execution, which is required for the Canvas vulnerability to be triggered.
Use Chrome's Site Isolation
allEnables site isolation to limit impact if exploitation occurs.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web filtering to block malicious sites
- Use application control to restrict browser usage to updated versions only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome. If version is below 123.0.6312.58, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
google-chrome --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Chrome version is 123.0.6312.58 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Unexpected browser termination events
Network Indicators:
- Requests to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event="crash" OR event="termination")🔗 References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/41493290
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2D3Z6CRRN4J3IUZPJZVURGMRBN6WFPTU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6JINDYFB3MPH43ECTI72BV63K4RXSG22/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQVVW4FLQDIJ2UABGXK2SMS5AUGT54FM/
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/41493290
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2D3Z6CRRN4J3IUZPJZVURGMRBN6WFPTU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6JINDYFB3MPH43ECTI72BV63K4RXSG22/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQVVW4FLQDIJ2UABGXK2SMS5AUGT54FM/
