CVE-2024-4761
HighExploitedPublic exploitOut of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.
Published May 14, 2024 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4761, DSA-5689-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-4761 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.3 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Fedora (Fedoraproject), qt5-qtwebengine (alpine) and 12 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since May 9, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 124.0.6367.207, chromedriver 124.0.6367.207-1.1, chromium 124.0.6367.207-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
11%
Higher than 95.8% 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
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | May 16, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | May 9, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | May 16, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | May 16, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
34 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= 124.0.6367.207 | 124.0.6367.207 |
| FedoraFedoraproject | 38, 39, 40 | n/a |
| qt5-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 5.15.16-r11 |
| chromiumchainguard | See advisory | 125.0.6422.60-r0 |
| chromedriversuse | See advisory | 124.0.6367.207-1.1 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
124.0.6367.207
chromedriver
124.0.6367.207-1.1
chromium
124.0.6367.207-1, 124.0.6367.207-1.1, 124.0.6367.207-1~deb12u1, 125.0.6422.60-r0
libqt5-qtpdf-devel
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-examples
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-imports
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-private-headers-devel
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-devel
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-examples
5.15.18-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-private-headers-devel
5.15.18-1.1
libQt5Pdf5
5.15.18-1.1
libQt5PdfWidgets5
5.15.18-1.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.16-r11, 5.15.17-r2
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 9, 2024
Publicly disclosed
May 14, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
May 16, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
May 16, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
May 16, 2024
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisoryVulnCheck exploitation report
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-4761
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= 124.0.6367.207; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 38, 39, 40; qt5-qtwebengine (alpine), 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 May 9, 2024.
Yes. It was added on May 16, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 6, 2024.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 124.0.6367.207, chromedriver 124.0.6367.207-1.1, chromium 124.0.6367.207-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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