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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2024-5843High confidence

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a malicious file

Google · Chrome

6.5MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2024-46989

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

What

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why

The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.54 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why

The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-843

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion'). The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-843
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-1377Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Edge ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen, um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, den Benutzer zu täuschen und potenziell weitere, nicht näher beschriebene Auswirkungen zu erzielen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-1353Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Chrome ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen und um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20240612Security Bulletin 12 Jun 2024

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 12 Jun 2024, published on 12 June 2024. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0495Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Edge

833 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5834 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5835 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5836 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5837 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5838 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5839 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5840 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5841 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5842 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5843 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5844 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5845 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5846 du 13 juin 2024 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2024-5847 du 13 juin 2024 Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document. Risques Contournement de la politique de sécurité Non spécifié par l'éditeur Systèmes affectés Microsoft Edge pour Android versions antérieures à 126.0.2592.56 Microsoft Edge pour iOS versions antérieures à 126.0.2592.56 Microsoft Edge versions antérieures à 126.0.2592.56 Résumé De multiples vulnérab

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0481Multiples vulnérabilités dans Google Chrome

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Google Chrome. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2024-003655Google の Google Chrome 等複数ベンダの製品における脆弱性

Google の Google Chrome 等複数ベンダの製品には、不特定の脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6236MS 7월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

메모리 액세스 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-6101 | Chromium: CVE-2024-6101: WebAssembly에서 부적절한 구현 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-6100 | Chromium: CVE-2024-6100 V8에서 유형 혼란 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5847 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5847 PDFium에서 UaF(Use after free) | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5846 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5846 PDFium에서 UaF(Use after free) | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5845 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5845 오디오에서 UaF(Use after free) | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5844 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5844 탭 스트립에서 힙 버퍼 오버플로 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5843 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5843 다운로드에서 부적절한 구현 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5842 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5842 Browser UI에서 UaF(Use after free) | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5841 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5841 V8에서 UaF(Use after free) | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5840 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5840 CORS에서 정책 바이패스 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5839 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5839 Memory Allocator에서 부적절한 구현 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5838 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5838 V8에서 유형 혼란 | | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | CVE-2024-5837 | Chromium: CVE-2024-5837 V8에서 유형 혼란 | | Microsoft Edge

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
Chrome: 126.0.6478.54 < 126.0.6478.54
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 11 Jun 2024 · Last source change 13 Feb 2025, 17:54 UTC · CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-46989
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCISA ADP
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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