Actively exploited · Published May 15, 2024 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2024-4947
Critical 9.6 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity type confusion in Chrome from Google. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 20, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 15.2% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 10, 2024.
Official description
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 125.0.6422.60-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5694-1 |
| Debian:12 | chromium | 125.0.6422.60-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4947 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 125.0.6422.60-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4947 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 125.0.6422.60-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4947 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/340221135
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NTSN22LNYXMWHVTYNOYQVOY7VDZFHENQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WSUWM73ZCXTN62AT2REYQDD5ZKPFMDZD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4947 government-resource