CVE-2024-7980: google chrome
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2024-7980CGA-2g59-rhg6-r63xCGA-g6cf-x76q-6pm3
Published 21-08-2024Last modified 22-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-7980 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 5Timeline
- 21-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted symbolic link. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources5 sources · 7.3–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-345Insufficient Verification of Data AuthenticityThe product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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
Wolfi1 product
- chromium< 128.0.6613.84-r0
4 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlAdvisoryRelease Notes
