CVE-2024-4947

CRITICAL CISA KEV

Published May 15, 2024 Modified Oct 24, 2025 CWE-843

Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: May 20, 2024 Remediation due: Jun 10, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 125.0.6422.60
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html

Exploits

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/340221135 https://issues.chromium.org/issues/340221135

Other References

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://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-2024-4947

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4947? +

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-4947? +

CVE-2024-4947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4947? +

CVE-2024-4947 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-2024-4947? +

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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Quick Facts

CVSS Score: 9.6
Severity: CRITICAL
Published: May 15, 2024
KEV: Active Exploit

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