CVE-2024-7965

KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Inappropriate Implementation Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium V8 contains an inappropriate implementation vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially 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.

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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

PublishedAug 21, 2024

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVAug 28, 2024

Remediation dueSep 18, 2024

References

chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes
issues.chromium.org/issues/356196918Permissions Required
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7965US 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 768 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 18.5% · top 3% 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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