CVE-2024-9859

Summary

CVE-2024-9859 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.126, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted HTML page due to type confusion in WebAssembly. Organizations using vulnerable versions of Chrome are at risk, as the vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 8.8, indicating significant potential impact on the integrity and confidentiality of their systems. To remediate this issue, users should update their Google Chrome installation to the latest version as soon as possible. The attack vector for this vulnerability requires user interaction and operates over a network, emphasizing the need for caution when opening untrusted HTML content. Failure to address this vulnerability could result in substantial security breaches within affected organizations.

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