Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability (CVE-2024-0519)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-01-17 · CVE-2024-0519
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially 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 added CVE-2024-0519 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 17, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 7, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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