What is CVE-2024-8638?

CVE-2024-8638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-8638?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-8638 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

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CVE-2024-8638

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.137 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th 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 128.0.6613.137

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8638?: CVE-2024-8638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-8638?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8638 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.