CVE-2023-2461: Use after free in OS Inputs

Published Aug 6, 2022
·
Updated

Use after free in OS Inputs in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to enage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

@@ginggilBesel

Affected Software

10 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
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.63
113.0.5672.63
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.63
Google Chrome OS
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
All of the following
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.63
Google Chrome OS

Event History

Aug 6, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 3, 2023
Data Sourced
12:15 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2461?

The severity of CVE-2023-2461 is Medium.

2

How does CVE-2023-2461 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-2461 affects Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 113.0.5672.63.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-2461?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2023-2461 by convincing a user to engage in specific UI interaction.

4

What is the recommended version of Google Chrome to mitigate CVE-2023-2461?

To mitigate CVE-2023-2461, it is recommended to upgrade Google Chrome to version 113.0.5672.63 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2461?

More information about CVE-2023-2461 can be found in the references provided: [link1] [link2] [link3]

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