Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2024-12693
Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.204 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 131.0.6778.204
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html (Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/382190919 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12693?
- CVE-2024-12693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12693?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.