CVE-2023-2936: Type Confusion in V8

Published May 8, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2936 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

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

Type Confusion in V8 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)

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

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

May 8, 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-2023-2936?

CVE-2023-2936 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2936?

To fix CVE-2023-2936, update Google Chrome to version 114.0.5735.90 or the latest version available.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-2936?

CVE-2023-2936 affects Chromium-based browsers including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-2936?

There are no suggested workarounds for CVE-2023-2936; the best action is to apply the necessary updates.

5

When was CVE-2023-2936 announced?

CVE-2023-2936 was publicly disclosed in May 2023 as part of Chrome's regular security updates.

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