CVE-2023-4070: Type Confusion in V8

Published Jul 7, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4070 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 115.0.5790.170 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Jerry

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<115.0.1901.200
Google Chrome<115.0.5790.170
115.0.5790.170
Google Chrome<115.0.5790.170

Event History

Jul 7, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:27 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4070?

The severity of CVE-2023-4070 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

2

How does CVE-2023-4070 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-4070 allows a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page.

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-4070 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4070, update Google Chrome to version 115.0.5790.170 or higher.

4

Is Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) affected by CVE-2023-4070?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is affected by CVE-2023-4070.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4070 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

To fix CVE-2023-4070 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), refer to the security remediation provided by Microsoft.

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