Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-5070?

Affected: Chrome (Google); Enterprise Linux Desktop (Redhat) versions 6.0; Enterprise Linux Server (Redhat) versions 6.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-5070 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 24, 2019.

Is CVE-2017-5070 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-5070?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-5070?

Fixed versions are available, including chromedriver 59.0.3071.86-20.1, chromedriver 93.0.4577.82-1.1, chromium 59.0.3071.86-1.

How urgently should CVE-2017-5070 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2017-5070

HighExploitedPublic exploit

chromium-browser: type confusion in v8

Published Jun 5, 2017 · Updated Apr 22, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5070

Key Facts

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CVE-2017-5070 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Enterprise Linux Desktop (Redhat), Enterprise Linux Server (Redhat) and 10 more products.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 24, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including chromedriver 59.0.3071.86-20.1, chromedriver 93.0.4577.82-1.1, chromium 59.0.3071.86-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

32%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Jun 8, 2022	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Sep 24, 2019	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Jun 8, 2022	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Jun 8, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

19 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ChromeGoogle	See advisory	59.0.3071.86
Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat	6.0	n/a
Enterprise Linux ServerRedhat	6.0	n/a
Enterprise Linux WorkstationRedhat	6.0	n/a
chromiumarch	See advisory	59.0.3071.86-1

8 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

chromedriver

59.0.3071.86-20.1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1

chromium

59.0.3071.86-1, 59.0.3071.86-20.1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1

chromium-browser

0:59.0.3071.86-1.el6_9, 59.0.3071.109-0ubuntu0.14.04.1186, 59.0.3071.109-0ubuntu0.16.04.1289

Chrome

59.0.3071.86

qt5-webengine

5.9.1-1

ungoogled-chromium

113.0.5672.92-1.1

ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver

113.0.5672.92-1.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 5, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 24, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 8, 2022
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

advisoryRHSA-2017:1399
advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
advisoryGLSA-201706-20
advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5070
advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google); Enterprise Linux Desktop (Redhat) versions 6.0; Enterprise Linux Server (Redhat) versions 6.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 24, 2019.
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including chromedriver 59.0.3071.86-20.1, chromedriver 93.0.4577.82-1.1, chromium 59.0.3071.86-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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