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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-7971
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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)

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 21, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 3, 2025, 7:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
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 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.

Notes :

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7971

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-7971 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 Microsoft edge
2 Microsoft edge_chromium
1 Google chrome
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 3
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update your web browser to address the Chromium V8 type confusion vulnerability.
  • Update Chrome to version 128.0.6613.84 or later.
  • Update Edge to version 128.0.2739.42 or later.
  • Update affected browser packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-7971 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-7971.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html Release Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/360700873 Permissions Required
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/ Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-7971 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-2024-7971 weaknesses.

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

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Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-7971 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.

  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.0.2739.42
    Changed Reference Type https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/ Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/ No Types Assigned https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/08/30/north-korean-threat-actor-citrine-sleet-exploiting-chromium-zero-day/
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    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 2024-09-16
    Added Date Added 2024-08-26
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 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/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html No Types Assigned https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://issues.chromium.org/issues/360700873 No Types Assigned https://issues.chromium.org/issues/360700873 Permissions Required
    Added CWE NIST CWE-843
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.0.6613.84
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 22, 2024

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

    Aug. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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)
    Added Reference Chrome https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Chrome https://issues.chromium.org/issues/360700873 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Chrome CWE-843
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.6
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