Introduction
In 2024, Google faced multiple zero-day security vulnerabilities affecting its Chrome web browser, particularly the desktop versions. These vulnerabilities, actively exploited in the wild, presented significant risks, prompting Google to issue critical patches throughout the year. The vulnerabilities primarily affected the V8 JavaScript engine, WebAssembly, and other core components of Chrome, posing severe threats such as remote code execution, data compromise, and denial of service. This report outlines the key details of these vulnerabilities, their impacts, and the broader implications for cybersecurity.
Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Patched in 2024, So Far...
Google patched a series of zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome throughout 2024, responding to the immediate security threats posed by these exploits:
CVE-2024-0519: This high-severity vulnerability involved out-of-bounds memory access in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine. Discovered on January 11, 2024, it allowed attackers to exploit heap corruption through crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information (Forbes, 2024; Bleeping Computer, 2024).
Comments