GHSA-6R2X-8PQ8-9489

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-30 18:41 – Updated: 2025-07-01 13:13
VLAI
Summary
Electron vulnerable to Heap Buffer Overflow in NativeImage
Details

Impact

The nativeImage.createFromPath() and nativeImage.createFromBuffer() functions call a function downstream that is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow. An Electron program that uses either of the affected functions is vulnerable to a buffer overflow if an attacker is in control of the image's height, width, and contents.

Workaround

There are no app-side workarounds for this issue. You must update your Electron version to be protected.

Patches

  • v28.3.2
  • v29.3.3
  • v30.0.3

For More Information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at security@electronjs.org.

Severity
4.4 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
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        "name": "electron"
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-46993"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-122"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-06-30T18:41:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-01T03:15:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThe `nativeImage.createFromPath()` and `nativeImage.createFromBuffer()` functions call a function downstream that is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow. An Electron program that uses either of the affected functions is vulnerable to a buffer overflow if an attacker is in control of the image\u0027s height, width, and contents.\n\n### Workaround\nThere are no app-side workarounds for this issue. You must update your Electron version to be protected.\n\n### Patches\n\n- `v28.3.2`\n- `v29.3.3`\n- `v30.0.3`\n\n### For More Information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org).",
  "id": "GHSA-6r2x-8pq8-9489",
  "modified": "2025-07-01T13:13:25Z",
  "published": "2025-06-30T18:41:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2x-8pq8-9489"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46993"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron/electron"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Electron vulnerable to Heap Buffer Overflow in NativeImage"
}



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