# CVE-2024-4761: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2024-4761-google-chromium-v8-out-of-bounds-memory-write-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2024-05-16. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2024-4761 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-05-16

Google Chromium V8 engine contains an out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Technologies: [Google Chromium V8](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chromium-v8). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2024-4761 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2024-4761 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 16 May 2024. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2024-4761?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 16 May 2024.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera; Fedora Project Fedora 38, 39, 40.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2024-4761?** A patch was published on 2024-05-13: Stable channel update for desktop released by Google. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2024-4761 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2024-4761?** Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera Software Opera
- Fedora Project Fedora 38, 39, 40

## Timeline

- 2024-05-13: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released by Google.
- 2024-05-16: disclosed: Vulnerability published.
- 2024-05-16: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- 2024-05-16: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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- [Google Chromium V8 out-of-bounds write in JavaScript engine](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-87491-google-chromium-v8-out-of-bounds-write-in-javascript-engine)
- [Google Chromium V8 type confusion vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-85046-google-chromium-v8-type-confusion-vulnerability)
- [Google Chrome V8 out of bounds read and write](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-11645-google-chrome-v8-out-of-bounds-read-and-write)
- [Google Chromium V8 memory corruption in JavaScript engine](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-3910-google-chromium-v8-memory-corruption-in-javascript-engine)
- [Google Chrome type confusion in V8 engine](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-13223-google-chrome-type-confusion-in-v8-engine)