Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-05-20 · CVE-2024-4947
Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted HTML page. CISA added CVE-2024-4947 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 20, 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 10, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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