# Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write · pwn.watch

> Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability 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. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-05-16.

Page: https://pwn.watch/i/google-chromium-v8-cve-2024-4761 · generated 2026-10-22T21:47:37.879Z

## Status
- Severity: high · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: Google Chromium V8
- Started: 2024-05-14 · closed: 2024-05-16
- CVEs: CVE-2024-4761
- Affected: See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

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- JSON Feed: https://pwn.watch/i/google-chromium-v8-cve-2024-4761/feed.json
- Full data (timeline, sources, posts, agentBrief): https://pwn.watch/i/google-chromium-v8-cve-2024-4761.json
- This file: https://pwn.watch/i/google-chromium-v8-cve-2024-4761/llms.txt

## Updates (newest first)
- 2024-05-16: CISA added CVE-2024-4761 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-06-06) (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
- 2024-05-14: CVE-2024-4761 published (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4761)

## Fix brief
# Security brief: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/google-chromium-v8-cve-2024-4761 · status: closed (closed May 16, 2024) · severity: high · updated May 16, 2024

## Patch status
**PATCHED: fixed releases exist. Upgrade to a fixed version.**

## What it is
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability 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. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-05-16.

Severity detail: CVSS 8.3 (v3.1, CISA-ADP), actively exploited (CISA KEV)

- Product: Google Chromium V8
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2024-4761

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)

## Check whether you're affected
No generic command applies (the product is a hosted service, appliance or desktop app). Check the installed version in its admin UI / About screen and compare with the versions above.

## Fix
Upgrade to one of these fixed versions (or later on the same branch):
- See vendor advisory linked in sources

After upgrading, re-run the checks above and redeploy/restart the affected services.

## Latest updates
- May 16, 2024: CISA added CVE-2024-4761 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-06-06)
- May 14, 2024: CVE-2024-4761 published

## Advisories
- [Google advisory: CVE-2024-4761](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html) (Google)
- [NVD: CVE-2024-4761](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4761) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from the CISA KEV JSON feed (catalogVersion 2026.10.21); CVSS from the CVE record (cveawg.mitre.org). startedAt is the CVE publication date when it fell in 2024 before the KEV listing, else the KEV dateAdded; exploitation may have begun earlier. closedAt is the KEV listing date (a fix or mitigation was available then unless noted).

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