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CVE-2024-7971: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Google Chromium V8 · in CISA KEV since 2024-08-26
2024-08-26added to KEV
2024-09-16federal remediation due date
20.71%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 97.4th percentile
9.6 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
5days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-843 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2024-08-21 (Analyzed) |
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