CVE-2024-7971
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CVE-2024-7971 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 19.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 128.0.6613.84 | |
| Microsoft | Edge | < 128.0.2739.42 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/360700873Permissions Required
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7971US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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