CVE-2024-7971

CriticalActively exploited (CISA KEV)

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)

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
ProductGoogle Chromium V8
PublishedAug 21, 2024
First seenAug 21, 2024
Added to KEVAug 26, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-843CWE-843

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date: Sep 16, 2024
Update
  • google chrome128.0.6613.84 or later
  • microsoft edge128.0.2739.42 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
google chromev < 128.0.6613.84128.0.6613.84
microsoft edgev < 128.0.2739.42128.0.2739.42

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