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New Chrome Zero-Day Patched by Google

The 'type confusion' flaw is Google's fourth zero-day patch this month.

Google has patched its fourth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome this month.

The eight so far in 2024, Google said the flaw — CVE-2024-5274 — was a type confusion in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine that executes JS code.

Type confusions are when attackers modify the type of a given variable to trigger unintended behavior, reports SC Magazine US.

This type of flaw can lead to many kinds of bypasses and flaws, such as cross-site scripting, access control bypasses, and denial-of-service attacks.

Google also said it’s aware that an exploit for CVE-2024-5274 exists in the wild.


Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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