Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2024-7965
Published: August 21, 2024 / Updated: December 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96380
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7965
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chromium
Google Chromium
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-7965
Install update from vendor's website.