CVE-2024-4761
Confirmed PUBLISHEDOut 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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)
- CVE Published
- May 14, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- May 16, 2024
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chrome
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124.0.6367.207 to < 124.0.6367.207 |
Affected |
CVE References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13... chromereleases.googleblog.com · CVE Record https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-f...
- issues.chromium.org/issues/339458194 issues.chromium.org · CVE Record https://issues.chromium.org/issues/339458194
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]... lists.fedoraproject.org · CVE Record https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists....
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]... lists.fedoraproject.org · CVE Record https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists....
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]... lists.fedoraproject.org · CVE Record https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists....
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-05-16 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-05-16 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-05-14 17:45:22 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/228520 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-05-14 17:45:22 UTC · 4 stars
High CVE-2024-4761 Exploit
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:26 UTC about 1 year ago09:26 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC about 2 years ago00:00 UTC · about 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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17:45 UTC about 2 years ago17:45 UTC · about 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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02:09 UTC about 2 years ago02:09 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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15:52 UTC about 2 years ago15:52 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-4761
{
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"title": "Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a ...",
"affected_vendor": "Google",
"affected_product": "Chrome",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}