CVE-2024-4761

HIGH CISA KEV

Published May 14, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2025 CWE-787

Description

Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: May 16, 2024 Remediation due: Jun 6, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 124.0.6367.207
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html

Other References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/339458194 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NTSN22LNYXMWHVTYNOYQVOY7VDZFHENQ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WSUWM73ZCXTN62AT2REYQDD5ZKPFMDZD/ https://issues.chromium.org/issues/339458194 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NTSN22LNYXMWHVTYNOYQVOY7VDZFHENQ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WSUWM73ZCXTN62AT2REYQDD5ZKPFMDZD/ https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4761

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4761? +

Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-4761? +

CVE-2024-4761 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4761? +

CVE-2024-4761 affects products from fedoraproject, google, specifically: chrome, fedora. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4761? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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