CVE-2024-11395
📋 TL;DR
This is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that allows attackers to trigger heap corruption through malicious web pages. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution or browser crashes. All users running vulnerable Chrome versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
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Worst Case
Remote code execution with the same privileges as the Chrome process, potentially leading to full system compromise if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Browser crash (denial of service) or limited memory corruption leading to information disclosure.
If Mitigated
No impact if Chrome is fully patched or if exploit attempts are blocked by security controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting malicious website) but no authentication. Type confusion vulnerabilities in V8 have historically been exploited in the wild.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 131.0.6778.85 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click the three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome. 3. Chrome will automatically check for updates and install if available. 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents exploitation by disabling JavaScript execution in Chrome
Use Site Isolation
allEnable site isolation to limit impact of successful exploitation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use alternative browsers until Chrome can be updated
- Implement web filtering to block known malicious sites
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome. If version is below 131.0.6778.85, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/ (in Chrome address bar)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 131.0.6778.85 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Process termination events
- Memory access violation logs
Network Indicators:
- Requests to known exploit hosting domains
- Unusual JavaScript execution patterns
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event_type="crash" OR message="*V8*" OR message="*heap corruption*")