Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2024-7980
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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (16.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 128.0.6613.84
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html (Release Notes)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/356328460 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7980?
- CVE-2024-7980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7980 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.