VDB-275468 · CVE-2024-7972 · Nessus 230709

Google Chrome up to 127.0.6533.99 V8 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component V8. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-7972. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component V8. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The weakness was presented by Simon Gerst. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-7972. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/06/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 230709 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-7972), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 128.0.6613.84 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (230709). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 230709
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-7972

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Chrome 128.0.6613.84

Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
08/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2025 +204 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Simon Gerst
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-7972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-7972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275468

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2024 23:41
Updated: 03/13/2025 12:09
Changes: 08/21/2024 23:41 (54), 08/23/2024 06:18 (15), 08/27/2024 02:15 (11), 03/06/2025 13:16 (2), 03/13/2025 12:09 (3)
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