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CVE-2023-7024 — Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote…

Key facts

CVE-2023-7024 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-01-02), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2023-7024 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-01-02), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-01-23. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
CVE CVE-2023-7024
Severity High (8.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2024-01-02)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2023/CVE-2023-7024/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2023-7024
Type RCE
CVSS Score 8.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2023/CVE-2023-7024/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2023-7024

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html
  • https://crbug.com/1513170
  • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6M6AJDHUL6EDPURWQXGLUFJNDE7SOJT3/
  • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6JL4VHZMHFGEGQYTF74533ZNRWMCMMR/
  • https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
  • https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5585
  • https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html
  • https://crbug.com/1513170
  • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6M6AJDHUL6EDPURWQXGLUFJNDE7SOJT3/
  • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6JL4VHZMHFGEGQYTF74533ZNRWMCMMR/
  • https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
  • https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5585
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-7024

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-09T07:26:21.12236898

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7024?

CVE-2023-7024 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-01-02), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2023-7024?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2023-7024?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2023-7024 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-7024 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2024-01-02, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2024-01-23. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.