CVE-2024-12692
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Attack Complexity low
Confidentiality high
Integrity high
Availability high
Scope unchanged
Privileges Required none
Details
Published Dec 18, 2024
Updated: Jan 7, 2025
CWE ID 843
Summary
CVE-2024-12692 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 131.0.6778.204. An attacker could exploit this issue in V8, Chrome's JavaScript engine, by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability potentially leads to heap corruption, enabling a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on unsuspecting users. This can pose a significant risk as Google Chrome is widely used for web browsing, making it crucial for users to apply the necessary security updates to mitigate this threat.
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