CVE-2017-5030
KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code 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.
Incorrect handling of complex species in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 24, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Remediation dueJun 22, 2022
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0499.htmlThird Party Advisory
- debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3810Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/96767Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/682194ExploitIssue Tracking
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02Third Party Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-126/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5030US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1587 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 40.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.