How severe is CVE-2024-7971?

CVE-2024-7971 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-7971?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-7971 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7971?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2024-7971 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2024-7971 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2024-7971, including 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-7971?

CVE-2024-7971 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.9%, placing it in the 83th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2024-7971 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-7971 (Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-08-26. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-09-16. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

When was CVE-2024-7971 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-7971 was published on August 21, 2024 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-08-26 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-09-16

CVE-2024-7971

CRITICAL

Published

Aug 21, 2024

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk83th percentile+0.85%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a r…

chromereleases.googleblog.comChromeAug 2024

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a r…

chromereleases.googleblog.comGoogle-sheetAug 2024

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a r…

cisa.govCISAAug 2024

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a r…

microsoft.comNVDNov 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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