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CVE-2024-4671 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2024-4671 is a Google Chromium vulnerability affecting the Visuals component and classified as a use-after-free issue. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-05-13, which means defenders should treat it as actively exploited and prioritize remediation.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chromium
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2024-05-13
Original CVE updated
2024-05-13
Advisory published
2024-05-13
Advisory updated
2024-05-13

Who should care

Security and IT teams managing Google Chrome, Chromium, and Chromium-based browsers or applications should care most, especially where browser updates are centrally managed or patch cycles are delayed.

Technical summary

The available records identify a use-after-free flaw in Chromium Visuals. Use-after-free bugs can lead to unstable behavior and may be exploitable, and CISA’s KEV inclusion confirms this CVE has been observed as exploited in the wild. No CVSS score was provided in the supplied corpus, so remediation urgency should be driven by the KEV designation and vendor guidance rather than score alone.

Defensive priority

High. CISA KEV inclusion and the required action to apply vendor mitigations make this a priority patching item.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor-provided Chromium/Chrome update as soon as possible on all affected systems.
  • Prioritize managed browser fleets, shared workstations, and internet-facing endpoints for verification and rollout.
  • If a fixed version is not immediately available, follow vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product until mitigations are in place, per CISA guidance.
  • Inventory Chromium-based products and confirm whether they embed the vulnerable Chromium codebase.
  • Validate patch deployment and monitor for any remaining outdated browser versions after remediation.

Evidence notes

CISA’s KEV catalog lists CVE-2024-4671 as a known exploited Chromium vulnerability and provides the required defensive action. The supplied KEV metadata also references the vendor release advisory and the NVD entry for corroboration. The CVE and KEV dates supplied here are both 2024-05-13, and no CVSS score was included in the source corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-4671 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4671

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-4671 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4671

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.