CVE-2023-1529: Out of bounds memory access in WebHID

Published Feb 27, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-1529 Out of bounds memory access in WebHID

Other sources

Out of bounds memory access in WebHID in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious HID device. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

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Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable
Patch available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<111.0.1661.54
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.110
111.0.5563.110
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.110
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r3
5.15.12-r3
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r9
5.15.12-r9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 111.0.5563.110
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.12-r3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.12-r9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 111.0.5563.110

Event History

Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-1529?

CVE-2023-1529 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious HID device.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1529?

CVE-2023-1529 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How does CVE-2023-1529 affect Microsoft Edge?

CVE-2023-1529 affects Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 111.0.1661.54.

4

How does CVE-2023-1529 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-1529 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 111.0.5563.110.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-1529?

To fix CVE-2023-1529, update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 111.0.1661.54 or later, or update Google Chrome to version 111.0.5563.110 or later.

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