CVE-2024-6100: Type Confusion in V8

Published Jun 4, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-6100 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 126.0.6478.114 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Seunghyun Lee participating in SSD Secure Disclosure's TyphoonPWN 2024@@0x10n

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<126.0.6478.114
126.0.6478.114
Google Chrome<126.0.6478.114

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 126.0.6478.114
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 126.0.6478.114

Event History

Jun 4, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6100?

CVE-2024-6100 is categorized as a type confusion vulnerability affecting Chromium and its derivatives.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6100?

To mitigate CVE-2024-6100, update Google Chrome to version 126.0.6478.114 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-6100?

CVE-2024-6100 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.114 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions that have not applied recent updates.

4

Who assigned CVE-2024-6100?

CVE-2024-6100 was assigned by Chrome's security team.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-6100?

As of now, there are no public reports of an exploit actively targeting CVE-2024-6100.

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