CVE-2024-4761
KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write Vulnerability
Description
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability 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.
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMay 14, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 16, 2024
Remediation dueJun 6, 2024
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.htmlVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/339458194Permissions Required
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NTSN22LNYXMWHVTYNOYQVOY7VDZFHENQ/Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WSUWM73ZCXTN62AT2REYQDD5ZKPFMDZD/Mailing List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4761US 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 873 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 11.0% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 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.
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