Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4761)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-05-16 · CVE-2024-4761
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability 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-2024-4761 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 16, 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 Jun 6, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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