CVE-2023-2929: Out of bounds write in Swiftshader

Published Jan 25, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2929 Out of bounds write in Swiftshader

Other sources

Out of bounds write in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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

Jaehun Jeong@@n3sk(Theori)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<114.0.1823.37
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90
114.0.5735.90
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90

Event History

Jan 25, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 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-2023-2929?

CVE-2023-2929 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through an out-of-bounds write condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2929?

To fix CVE-2023-2929, update to the latest versions of affected browsers, specifically Google Chrome version 114.0.5735.90 or later and Microsoft Edge based on Chromium version 114.0.1823.37 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-2929?

CVE-2023-2929 affects multiple versions of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

4

Is CVE-2023-2929 exploitable in the wild?

There is currently no public information indicating that CVE-2023-2929 is being actively exploited in the wild.

5

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2023-2929?

CVE-2023-2929 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of Chromium-based browsers, which include both desktop and potentially mobile platforms depending on their respective updates.

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