CVE-2023-3216: Type Confusion in V8

Published May 31, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-3216 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 114.0.5735.133 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

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Affected Software

8 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<114.0.1823.51
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.133
114.0.5735.133
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.133
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=38

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 120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.133
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (V8) used by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.133

Event History

May 31, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3216?

The severity of CVE-2023-3216 is considered high due to the potential for exploitation through type confusion in the affected browsers.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-3216?

CVE-2023-3216 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.133, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to 114.0.1823.51, and specific versions of Chromium on Debian and Fedora.

3

How do I fix CVE-2023-3216?

To fix CVE-2023-3216, update your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version as per the respective vendor's guidelines.

4

When was CVE-2023-3216 reported?

CVE-2023-3216 was assigned by Chrome and is associated with updates released around June 2023.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-3216?

CVE-2023-3216 is classified as a type confusion vulnerability, which can lead to unauthorized access and execution of malicious code.

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