What is CVE-2024-9859?

CVE-2024-9859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-9859?

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

Is CVE-2024-9859 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2024-9859

Type confusion in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.126 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th 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 126.0.6478.126

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9859?: CVE-2024-9859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-9859?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9859 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.