How severe is CVE-2024-4671?

CVE-2024-4671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4671 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-4671 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4671?

CVE-2024-4671 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4671?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-4671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44272. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-13).

When was CVE-2024-4671 published?

CVE-2024-4671 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4671

CVE-2024-4671 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-05-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-05-13)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44272
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-05-13)
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4671?: Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2024-4671?: CVE-2024-4671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4671 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-4671 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4671?: CVE-2024-4671 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-4671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44272. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-13).
When was CVE-2024-4671 published?: CVE-2024-4671 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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