CVE-2024-5274
📋 TL;DR
This is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking users into visiting a malicious webpage. All users of affected Chrome versions are vulnerable when browsing untrusted websites. The vulnerability bypasses Chrome's sandbox protections to achieve code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through sandbox escape leading to arbitrary code execution with user privileges, potentially enabling malware installation, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Remote code execution within the browser context allowing session hijacking, credential theft, cryptocurrency mining, or browser-based attacks against the user's system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if browser sandbox holds, potentially only browser crash or denial of service without full system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting malicious page) but no authentication. Type confusion vulnerabilities in V8 are frequently exploited in the wild.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 125.0.6422.112
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome. 3. Chrome will automatically check for and install update. 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the fix.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allTemporarily disable JavaScript execution in Chrome to prevent exploitation
chrome://settings/content/javascript → Block
Use Site Isolation
allEnsure site isolation is enabled for additional protection
chrome://flags/#site-isolation-trial-opt-out → Disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use alternative browser temporarily
- Implement network filtering to block malicious websites
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in About Google Chrome pageCheck Version:
google-chrome --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Chrome version is 125.0.6422.112 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Unusual process spawns from Chrome
- Memory access violations
Network Indicators:
- Connections to known malicious domains
- Unusual JavaScript execution patterns
SIEM Query:
process_name:chrome.exe AND (event_id:1000 OR event_id:1001) AND version < 125.0.6422.112🔗 References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341663589
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVC3FNI7HZLVSRIFBVUSBHI233DZYBKP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T6IBUYVPD4MIFQNNYBGAPI5MOECWXXOB/
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341663589
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVC3FNI7HZLVSRIFBVUSBHI233DZYBKP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T6IBUYVPD4MIFQNNYBGAPI5MOECWXXOB/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-5274
