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CVE-2024-7971

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2024 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · google chrome

Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to 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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 21, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to 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.

  2. Aug 26, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to 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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Sep 16, 2024

Affected

  • cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/edgeversion unspecified
  • vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2024-7971

    Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to 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.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2024-7971

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-7971

    30-day exploitation probability 21.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2024-7971

    Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

    nvd.nist.gov

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