CVE-2024-0225Network attack vector

Heap corruption via WebGPU use-after-free

Published Jan 4, 2024 · Updated Jun 18, 2025

Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome before 120.0.6099.199 allows remote attackers to corrupt heap memory via crafted HTML. Google has not published the freed object, function, or invalid lifetime operation; the referenced Chromium bug requires permission. A victim must load the crafted page; public records establish heap corruption but do not document code execution or a sandbox escape.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome before 120.0.6099.199 allows remote attackers to corrupt heap memory via crafted HTML. Google has not published the freed object, function, or invalid lifetime operation; the referenced Chromium bug requires permission. A victim must load the crafted page; public records establish heap corruption but do not document code execution or a sandbox escape.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-0225
Published
Jan 4, 2024
Updated
Jun 18, 2025
Vendor
Google Cloud
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-416, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=120.0.6099.199 <120.0.6099.199

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google Cloud · Google Chromeversion=120.0.6099.199 <120.0.6099.199

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free
T1189Drive-by Compromise

Public exploit references

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