Integer Overflow in Google Chrome Renderer Process

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the libyuv component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to exploit this overflow by using a specially crafted HTML page.

By doing so, the attacker can potentially access sensitive information from the process memory.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in the process memory of the Chrome renderer.

This could compromise user data and privacy, especially if the attacker has already gained control over the renderer process.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Exposure of sensitive information could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.

Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability may result in violations of these standards due to potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

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