CVE-2017-5070
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Google Chromium V8Applications & CMS
CVSS
8.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)32.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Androidaffected: Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for AndroidCVE List
References 6
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5070Referencevia CISA KEV
- crbug.com/722756Referencevia CVE List
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5070Referencevia CVE List