CVE-2017-5070

KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox 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.

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedOct 27, 2017

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVJun 8, 2022

Remediation dueJun 22, 2022

References

securityfocus.com/bid/98861Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1038622Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399Third Party Advisory
chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
crbug.com/722756ExploitIssue Tracking
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20Third Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5070US 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 1588 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 32.1% · top 2% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-843
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.