CVE-2024-0518: Type Confusion in V8

Published Dec 3, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2024-0518 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.224 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Ganjiang Zhou@@refrain_areu(ChaMd5)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<120.0.2210.144
Google Chrome=120.0.6099.224
Google Chrome=120.0.6099.225
Google Chrome=120.0.6099.234
Google Chrome<120.0.6099.234
120.0.6099.234
Google Chrome<120.0.6099.224
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Event History

Dec 3, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 16, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:13 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 20, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:14 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0518?

CVE-2024-0518 is classified as a critical vulnerability related to type confusion in the V8 engine of Chromium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0518?

To fix CVE-2024-0518, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 120.0.6099.234 or later, or Microsoft Edge to version 120.0.2210.144 or later.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2024-0518?

CVE-2024-0518 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 120.0.6099.234 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 120.0.2210.144.

4

Can CVE-2024-0518 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-0518 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to compromise of affected systems.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-0518?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-0518 include code execution and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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