Google Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Chrome Browser
Google has successfully eliminated a critical vulnerability in the Chrome browser that was discovered during the PWN2own 2024 competition in Vancouver. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-3159, is related to a memory border limits error in the JavaScript V8 engine, which could potentially allow unauthorized access to data or cause browser malfunctions.
Remote attackers could exploit this vulnerability by using specially crafted HTML pages to access data beyond the memory buffer, potentially causing damage to the heap. Damage to the heap can occur due to various reasons, including improper memory release, buffer overflow, index errors, and other software issues. This can result in unstable performance, unpredictable behavior, or even the abrupt termination of the program.