CVE-2024-3174
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine allows attackers to corrupt memory objects through specially crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. All users running vulnerable Chrome versions are affected when visiting malicious websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
Google Chrome is the world's most popular web browser, used by over 3 billion users globally across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms. As a Chromium-based browser developed by Google, Chrome dominates the browser market with approximately 65% market share, making it a critical compon...
Learn more about Chrome →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Browser crash or sandbox escape allowing limited code execution within browser context.
If Mitigated
Browser crash with no further impact if sandbox holds and security controls are active.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires crafting specific HTML/JavaScript but no authentication needed. No public exploits confirmed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 119.0.6045.105 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome 2. Click menu → Help → About Google Chrome 3. Allow update to download 4. Click 'Relaunch' when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents execution of malicious JavaScript but breaks most websites
Use browser extensions to block scripts
allUse NoScript or similar extensions to block untrusted scripts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict browser usage to trusted websites only
- Implement network filtering to block malicious domains
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome. If version is below 119.0.6045.105, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/ or 'google-chrome --version' on Linux/macOSVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 119.0.6045.105 or higher in About Chrome page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Unexpected browser termination events
- Security event logs showing script execution
Network Indicators:
- Requests to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
- Unusual outbound connections after visiting websites
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event="crash" OR event="termination") AND version<"119.0.6045.105"