CVE-2024-7971
HighExploitedPublic exploitType confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Aug 22, 2024 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7971
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-7971 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Edge (Microsoft), qt5-qtwebengine (alpine) and 14 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 21% 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)
21%
Higher than 97.5% 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 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to 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 26, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Aug 26, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
46 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= 128.0.6613.84 | 128.0.6613.84 |
| EdgeMicrosoft | See advisory | 128.0.2739.42 |
| qt5-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 5.15.16-r11 |
| 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
128.0.2739.42
opera
113.0.5230.32-lp156.2.17.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.16-r11, 5.15.17-r2
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 26, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 26, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
Aug 26, 2024
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
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.
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= 128.0.6613.84; Edge (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 26, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 16, 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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