CVE-2024-7965
HighExploitedPublic exploitInappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Aug 22, 2024 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7965
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-7965 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Edge Chromium (Microsoft), qt5-qtwebengine (alpine) and 16 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 21, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 128.0.6613.84, chromedriver 128.0.6613.84-1.1, chromedriver 128.0.6613.84-bp156.2.17.1.
- 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)
19%
Higher than 97.2% 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
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Aug 28, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
48 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= 128.0.6613.84 | 128.0.6613.84 |
| Edge ChromiumMicrosoft | See advisory | 128.0.2739.42 |
| qt5-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 5.15.16-r10 |
| qt6-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 6.7.2-r3 |
| chromiumchainguard | See advisory | 128.0.6613.84-r0 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
128.0.6613.84
chromedriver
128.0.6613.84-1.1, 128.0.6613.84-bp156.2.17.1
chromium
128.0.6613.84-1, 128.0.6613.84-1.1, 128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1, 128.0.6613.84-bp156.2.17.1, 128.0.6613.84-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
Edge Chromium
128.0.2739.42
nodejs-electron
31.7.2-1.1
nodejs-electron-devel
31.7.2-1.1
nodejs-electron-doc
31.7.2-1.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.16-r10, 5.15.17-r1
qt6-qtwebengine
6.7.2-r3
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 21, 2024
Publicly disclosed
Aug 22, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Aug 28, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 28, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
Aug 28, 2024
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-358 Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- CWE-1068 Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design
References
- advisoryVulnCheck exploitation report
- advisoryhttps://issues.chromium.org/issues/355465305
- advisoryhttps://issues.chromium.org/issues/355731798
- advisoryhttps://issues.chromium.org/issues/356196918
- advisoryhttps://issues.chromium.org/issues/358296941
FAQ
Common Questions.
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= 128.0.6613.84; Edge Chromium (Microsoft); 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 Aug 21, 2024.
Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 18, 2024.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 128.0.6613.84, chromedriver 128.0.6613.84-1.1, chromedriver 128.0.6613.84-bp156.2.17.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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