CVE-2024-7971

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Google — Chromium V8

Added to KEV catalog: 26 August 2024
Federal remediation due date: 16 September 2024
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-843

CISA Description

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

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

Notes

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7971

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