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TI-2024-02973 Aliases CVE-2024-3173GHSA-m2vv-g52m-x3qw

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

Priority HIGH 73CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.

Summary

Insufficient data validation in Updater in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 120.0.6099.62

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome120.0.6099.62 to before 120.0.6099.62120.0.6099.62Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 120.0.6099.62 to before 120.0.6099.62 Fixed in 120.0.6099.62 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 120.0.6099.62VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 120.0.6099.62 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 120.0.6099.62

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 120.0.6099.62

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-02975 Insufficient data validation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62…Priority HIGH 73
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3173
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2vv-g52m-x3qw

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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