August 27, 2024 at 02:27AM
Google has disclosed an actively exploited security flaw in its Chrome browser, tracked as CVE-2024-7965, related to an inappropriate implementation bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The security researcher TheDog discovered the flaw and was awarded an $11,000 bug bounty. Users are advised to upgrade to Chrome version 128.0.6613.84/.85 to mitigate potential threats.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
1. Google has disclosed a security flaw, CVE-2024-7965, in its Chrome browser which has been actively exploited in the wild.
2. The vulnerability is related to an inappropriate implementation bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.
3. The flaw was discovered and reported by a security researcher known as TheDog, earning them a bug bounty of $11,000.
4. Specifics about the nature of the attacks exploiting the flaw and the identity of the threat actors have not been disclosed.
5. Google has already addressed nine zero-days in Chrome since the beginning of 2024, and users are advised to upgrade to the latest Chrome version to mitigate potential threats.
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