Summary
Workaround
There are no app-side workarounds for this issue. You must update your Electron version to be protected.
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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.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
v28.3.2v29.3.3v30.0.3
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-46993? CVE-2024-46993 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in electron (npm), affecting versions < 28.3.2. It is fixed in 28.3.2, 29.3.3, 30.0.3.
- Which versions of electron are affected by CVE-2024-46993? electron (npm) versions < 28.3.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-46993? Yes. CVE-2024-46993 is fixed in 28.3.2, 29.3.3, 30.0.3. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-46993 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-46993 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2024-46993 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-46993?
- Upgrade
electronto 28.3.2 or later - Upgrade
electronto 29.3.3 or later - Upgrade
electronto 30.0.3 or later
- Upgrade