CVE-2024-7965: Google Chromium V8 Inappropriate Implementation Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-7965 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Google Chromium V8. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 28-08-2024. EPSS estimates a 18.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 7Timeline
- 21-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-08-2024Added to CISA KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Inappropriate Implementation Vulnerability
- 18-09-2024CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
18.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 18.53% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVListed- Added
- 28-08-2024
- Federal due date
- 18-09-2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7965
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CWE-358Improperly Implemented Security Check for StandardThe product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique.
Affected systems
Chainguard1 product
- chromium< 128.0.6613.84-r0
Debian1 product
- chromium< 128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1 | < 128.0.6613.84-1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 128.0.6613.84, < 128.0.6613.84 | < 128.0.6613.84
Microsoft1 product
- edge_chromium< 128.0.2739.42
Wolfi1 product
- chromium< 128.0.6613.84-r0
5 vendors · 5 products
References
4 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlAdvisoryRelease Notes
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7965Government ResourceWEBUS Government Resource
