CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-7971

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

20.7%

p97

KEV

YES

Aug 26, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

20.5%EPSS · 30 days20.7%

2026-08-022026-08-31

KEV catalog record

Product

Google / Chromium V8

Vulnerability

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 26, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 16, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7971

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