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

CVE-2024-7965 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-08-28

An inappropriate implementation in the V8 engine in Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild and affects Chromium-based browsers.

Technologies: Google Chromium V8. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-7965 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-7965 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 28 August 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-7965?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 28 August 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84; Microsoft Edge Chromium prior to 128.0.2739.42; Google V8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-7965?
A patch was published on 2024-08-21: Chrome release 128.0.6613.84 fixes the issue. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2024-7965 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-7965?
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 128.0.6613.84
  • Microsoft Edge Chromium prior to 128.0.2739.42
  • Google V8

Timeline

  • 2024-08-21: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Chrome and NVD publication.
  • 2024-08-21: patched: Chrome release 128.0.6613.84 fixes the issue.
  • 2024-08-28: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2024-08-28: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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