CVE-2024-7965: Google Chrome V8 RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2024-7965 Overview

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Critical Impact
This vulnerability can result in remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Products

Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Discovery Timeline

Not Available - Vulnerability discovered by Not Available
Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Google
Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-7965 assigned
Not Available - Google releases security patch
2024-08-21 - CVE CVE-2024-7965 published to NVD
2025-10-24 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-7965

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine results from inappropriate handling that leads to a heap corruption flaw. This flaw can be triggered by processing a specially crafted HTML page, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Root Cause

The root cause is an improper implementation that fails to validate input data, leading to heap corruption in the V8 engine.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability can be exploited by enticing a user to open a malicious HTML document through network-based means such as emails or malicious websites.

javascript

// Example exploitation code (sanitized)
var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(10);
var view = new DataView(buffer);
view.setInt32(1, 42, true);

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-7965

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected behavior in browser processes
Abnormal network traffic to unknown domains
Browser crashes with heap corruption errors

Detection Strategies

Utilize heuristic analysis to monitor for unexpected code execution patterns and anomalous browser interactions with the system.

Monitoring Recommendations

Implement continuous monitoring using endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. SentinelOne's Singularity platform can detect exploit attempts specific to heap corruption and unauthorized code execution attempts.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-7965

Immediate Actions Required

Update Google Chrome to version 128.0.6613.84 or later
Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious web links
Enable automatic updates for browsers

Patch Information

Patches are made available in the latest stable releases of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium). Check Google's release notes for specific details.

Workarounds

Implement runtime security controls using platforms like SentinelOne to prevent exploitation of such vulnerabilities until patches can be applied.

bash

# Configuration example for auto-updates
sudo apt-get update
dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades