Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2024-0517
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.224 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.217 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 120.0.6099.224
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0517?
- CVE-2024-0517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0517?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0517 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.