CVE-2024-3172

Public Exploit

Description

Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.85 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory googleblog.com
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html vendor advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40942152 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3172?
CVE-2024-3172 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3172?
To fix CVE-2024-3172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-3172 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-3172 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3172?
CVE-2024-3172 affects Google Chrome.
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