8.8

CVE-2023-4762

Warning

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
GoogleChrome Version < 116.0.5845.179
DebianDebian Linux Version11.0
DebianDebian Linux Version12.0
FedoraprojectFedora Version37
FedoraprojectFedora Version38
FedoraprojectFedora Version39
MicrosoftEdge Chromium Version < 116.0.1938.76

06.02.2024: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Vulnerability

Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code 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.

Description

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Required actions
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 30.81% 0.966
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 8.8 2.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 8.8 2.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.