CVE-2023-2458: free in ChromeOS Ash

Published May 9, 2023
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Updated

Use after free in ChromeOS Camera in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 113.0.5672.114 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

ChaobinZhang

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.114
Google Chrome OS
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.114
Google Chrome OS

Event History

May 9, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
May 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2458?

CVE-2023-2458 is a vulnerability in the ChromeOS Camera in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 113.0.5672.114.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2458?

The severity of CVE-2023-2458 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-2458 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-2458 allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction in the ChromeOS Camera in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 113.0.5672.114.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-2458?

To fix CVE-2023-2458, update Google Chrome to version 113.0.5672.114 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2458?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-2458 in the references: [link1] and [link2].

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