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Is CVE-2024-0519 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 17 Jan 2024

Gociux · Google Chromium V8 · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-0519, Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Jan 2024, 1 days after it was published. It affects Google Chromium V8. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 17 Jan 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 10%more likely than most to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due7 Feb 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

VendorGoogle (77 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductChromium V8
VulnerabilityGoogle Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-787
Published16 Jan 2024
Added to KEV17 Jan 2024
Reported by (CNA)Chrome

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Chromium V8 in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Google CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 16 Jan 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Google.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-0519 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-0519 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Jan 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-0519 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0519?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Google's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Chromium V8 and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2024 · Google scorecard · act-now radar.

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