CVE-2023-1214: Type Confusion in V8

Published Feb 3, 2023
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Updated

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Man Yue Mo(GitHub Security Lab)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.64
111.0.5563.64
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.64

Event History

Feb 3, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1214?

The severity of CVE-2023-1214 is classified as High.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-1214?

CVE-2023-1214 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.

3

How can I mitigate CVE-2023-1214?

To mitigate CVE-2023-1214, update Google Chrome to version 111.0.5563.64 or later.

4

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2023-1214?

Exploiting CVE-2023-1214 could allow a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2023-1214?

Google Chrome versions prior to 111.0.5563.64 are affected by CVE-2023-1214.

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