Type Confusion in Google Chromium - CVE-2024-5274

 

Type Confusion in Google Chromium - CVE-2024-5274

Published: May 23, 2024 / Updated: August 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89791
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5274
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chromium

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-5274

Install update from vendor's website.

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