Google Patches Tenth Chrome Zero-Day, CVE-2024-7965, in 2024

Aug 26, 2024, 11:15 PM

Google has addressed its tenth actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Chrome this year, highlighting ongoing security challenges for the tech giant. The latest vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-7965 and CVE-2024-7971, were disclosed after active exploitation was detected. The CVE-2024-7965 flaw, in particular, was found in Chrome's V8 engine and posed a high severity risk, potentially enabling remote attacks. This vulnerability was patched last week, underscoring Google's commitment to addressing security threats promptly. The consistent emergence of zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome this year emphasizes the need for robust cybersecurity measures.