Google Chrome AI Manager Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

January 30th, 2025
ZDI-25-060 ZDI-CAN-25396

CVE ID

CVE-2024-9954

CVSS Score

7.5 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 processing of Mojo messages. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user at medium integrity.

Additional Details

Google has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-09-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-01-30 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-01-30 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Lucas Leong (@_wmliang_) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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