CVE-2024-12053: Type Confusion in V8

Published Nov 14, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-12053 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.108 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

gal1ium, chluo

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<131.0.2903.86
Google Chrome<131.0.6778.108
131.0.6778.108
Google Chrome<131.0.6778.108

Event History

Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12053?

CVE-2024-12053 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on affected applications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12053?

To fix CVE-2024-12053, users should update Google Chrome to version 131.0.6778.108 or later, and Microsoft Edge to the latest available version.

3

What causes CVE-2024-12053?

CVE-2024-12053 is caused by a type confusion vulnerability in the Chromium codebase impacting security and stability.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-12053?

Affected versions include Google Chrome versions prior to 131.0.6778.108 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 131.0.2903.86.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2024-12053?

CVE-2024-12053 is addressed by the development teams at Google for Chrome and Microsoft for Edge through regular updates.

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