Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-5274
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.112 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2024, 5:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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

Notes :

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html?m=1

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-5274 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-5274 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Google chrome
1 Microsoft edge_chromium
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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JavaScript

Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago
64 stars 12 fork 12 watcher
Born at : Aug. 29, 2024, 11:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Guardian Code: A Script to Uncover CVE-2024-5274 Vulnerabilities

Python

Updated: 2 months ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 10, 2024, 2:15 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Python

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 12, 2024, 8:49 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

None

Python HTML JavaScript C

Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago
102 stars 14 fork 14 watcher
Born at : Nov. 2, 2023, 12:56 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

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security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago
6375 stars 1107 fork 1107 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 904 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-5274 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
AISURU Botnet Identified in Massive DDoS Attack on Steam

A massive, coordinated DDoS attack disrupted Steam services globally and the Perfect World Esports platform in China on the weekend of August 24-26, coinciding with the launch of the highly anticipate ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 02, 2024 (2 weeks ago)
  • The Hacker News
North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit

Rootkit / Threat Intelligence A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 31, 2024 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
APT29 compromised Mongolia with NSO and Intellexa tools

Google’s Threat Analysis Group has uncovered that Russian government-backed APT29 hackers targetting Mongolian government websites using exploits strikingly similar to those developed by commercial sp ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 31, 2024 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Google TAG Uncovers Watering Hole Attacks on Mongolian Government Websites

In a revealing report, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has uncovered a series of sophisticated watering hole attacks targeting Mongolian government websites between November 2023 and July 2024. T ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 31, 2024 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News
Russian APT29 Using NSO Group-Style Exploits in Attacks, Google

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has exposed a new campaign by Russian state-backed APT29, also known as Cozy Bear or Midnight Blizzard, utilizing advanced spyware techniques similar to those of N ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 30, 2024 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Russian State Hackers Using Exploits ‘Strikingly Similar’ to Spyware Vendors NSO and Intellexa

Google has identified a connection between Russian state hackers and exploits that bear an “identical or strikingly similar” resemblance to those created by spyware companies NSO Group and Intellexa, ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • Ars Technica
Commercial spyware vendor exploits used by Kremlin-backed hackers, Google says

MERCHANTS OF HACKING — Findings undercut pledges of NSO Group and Intellexa their wares won't be abused. Getty Images Critics of spyware and exploit sellers have long warned that the advanced hacki ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Russian Hackers Exploit Safari and Chrome Flaws in High-Profile Cyberattack

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged multiple in-the-wild exploit campaigns that leveraged now-patched flaws in Apple Safari and Google Chrome browsers to infect mobile users with information-steali ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • Help Net Security
Midnight Blizzard delivered iOS, Chrome exploits via compromised government websites

Suspected Russian hackers have been hitting iPhone and Android users visiting government websites with exploits first leveraged by commercial surveillance vendors, Google TAG researchers shared. The w ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Russian APT29 hackers use iOS, Chrome exploits created by spyware vendors

The Russian state-sponsored APT29 hacking group has been observed using the same iOS and Android exploits created by commercial spyware vendors in a series of cyberattacks between November 2023 and Ju ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • Google
State-backed attackers and commercial surveillance vendors repeatedly use the same exploits

Our latest n-day exploit reporting shows that in an attack on Mongolian government websites, Russian-backed APT29 is suspected of using the same exploits as Intellexa and NSO. We’re sharing details an ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Critical Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability (CVE-2024-7965) Requires Immediate User Action

Google recently addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2024-7965. This high-severity flaw, affecting versions of Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84, has been a ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Google Warns of CVE-2024-7965 Chrome Security Flaw Under Active Exploitation

Vulnerability / Browser Security Google has revealed that a security flaw that was patched as part of a software update rolled out last week to its Chrome browser has come under active exploitation in ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Google tags a tenth Chrome zero-day as exploited this year

Today, Google revealed that it patched the tenth zero-day exploited in the wild in 2024 by attackers or security researchers during hacking contests. Tracked as CVE-2024-7965 and reported by a securit ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 26, 2024 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Google fixes ninth Zeroday CVE-2024-7971 in Chrome

Google released an emergency security update to address a Chrome zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7971, that is actively exploited.The vulnerability is a type confusion issue that resides i ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Google Fixes High-Severity Chrome Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild

Browser Security / Vulnerability Google has rolled out security fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracke ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day tagged as exploited this year

​​Today, Google released a new Chrome emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited in attacks. "Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2024-7971 exists in the wild, ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year

​​Today, Google released a new Chrome emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited in attacks. "Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2024-7971 exists in the wild, ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-5274 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AVC3FNI7HZLVSRIFBVUSBHI233DZYBKP/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AVC3FNI7HZLVSRIFBVUSBHI233DZYBKP/ Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T6IBUYVPD4MIFQNNYBGAPI5MOECWXXOB/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T6IBUYVPD4MIFQNNYBGAPI5MOECWXXOB/ Mailing List
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-843
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T6IBUYVPD4MIFQNNYBGAPI5MOECWXXOB/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AVC3FNI7HZLVSRIFBVUSBHI233DZYBKP/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2024-05-28
    Added Vulnerability Name Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Due Date 2024-06-18
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html No Types Assigned https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341663589 No Types Assigned https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341663589 Permissions Required
    Added CWE NIST CWE-843
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 125.0.6422.112
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.112 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
    Added Reference Chrome https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Chrome https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341663589 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5274 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5274 weaknesses.

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