Out-of-Bounds Read in Google Chrome on Android

Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Tint, a component of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The impact is limited due to the sandbox environment and the low severity rating assigned by Chromium.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android and requires detecting outdated versions. Check Chrome version via Settings > About Chrome or run 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionCode' on Android. If version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory data from within the Chrome sandbox. However, the sandbox limits the potential damage, and the low severity suggests the risk of real-world exploitation is minimal. Users should update Chrome to the patched version to mitigate the risk.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is an out of bounds read in Tint in Google Chrome on Android, which could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While this does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities may pose risks to data confidentiality if exploited to access sensitive information. However, no specific compliance impact is mentioned in the provided context.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the out of bounds read vulnerability in Tint.

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