CVE-2023-2137: Heap buffer overflow in sqlite

Published Apr 5, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2137 Heap buffer overflow in sqlite

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in sqlite in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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

Credit

Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.123-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1119.0.6045.123-1~deb12u1119.0.6045.105-1119.0.6045.123-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<112.0.1722.58
Google Chrome<112.0.5615.137
112.0.5615.137
Google Chrome<112.0.5615.137
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.12-r4
5.15.12-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r1
5.15.13-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.123-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.123-1~deb12u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.105-1Fixed in 119.0.6045.123-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 112.0.5615.137
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 112.0.5615.137

Event History

Apr 5, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 AM
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-2023-2137?

CVE-2023-2137 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in sqlite in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2137?

The severity of CVE-2023-2137 is High, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-2137 impact users?

CVE-2023-2137 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to remote code execution or denial of service.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2023-2137?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Edge (version 112.0.1722.58), Google Chrome (up to version 112.0.5615.137), Debian Linux (version 11.0), Fedora (versions 36, 37, 38), and Chromium (version up to 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1) are affected by CVE-2023-2137.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-2137?

To fix CVE-2023-2137, users should update their affected software to the latest versions provided by the respective vendors or distributions.

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