How severe is CVE-2024-5274?

CVE-2024-5274 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-2024-5274 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-5274 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5274?

CVE-2024-5274 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5274?

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-2024-5274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46510. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-28).

When was CVE-2024-5274 published?

CVE-2024-5274 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5274

CVE-2024-5274 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 2024-05-28). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-05-28)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46510
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-05-28)
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.112 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5274?: Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.112 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2024-5274?: CVE-2024-5274 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-2024-5274 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-5274 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5274?: CVE-2024-5274 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5274?: 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-2024-5274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46510. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-28).
When was CVE-2024-5274 published?: CVE-2024-5274 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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

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