CVE-2024-7965: Google Chromium V8 Inappropriate Implementation Vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-7965 Inappropriate implementation in V8

Other sources

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.

CISA

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)

NVD

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

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<128.0.2739.42
Google Chromium V8
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.84
Microsoft Edge Chromium<128.0.2739.42
Google Chrome<128.0.6613.84
128.0.6613.84

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.0.6613.84

Event History

Aug 21, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 26, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:58 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:00 PM
Aug 31, 2024
News Published
via The Register·06:22 PM
News Published
via The Register·06:26 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7965?

CVE-2024-7965 has been classified with high severity due to potential exploitation in vulnerable software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7965?

To mitigate CVE-2024-7965, you should update Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome to the latest version.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2024-7965?

CVE-2024-7965 affects Microsoft Edge versions up to 128.0.2739.42.

4

Is CVE-2024-7965 specific to Google Chrome?

CVE-2024-7965 originated from Chromium and affects both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2024-7965?

CVE-2024-7965 impacts Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and Google Chrome with specific version limitations.

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