CVE-2023-3216: Type Confusion in V8

Reference Links

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3216 (Advisory)
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-3216
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1450114
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JEH75UOM7FAXDUPC37YHP7ONL2HSDIJR/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O362DC3ZCFRXVHOXMPIL73YOWABQEUYD/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5428
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 4421371897434195660

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2023-3214
• CVE-2023-3215
• CVE-2023-3217

Frequently Asked Questions

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• When was CVE-2023-3216 reported?

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

• 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.