CVE-2023-4072: Out of bounds read and write in WebGL

Published Jul 12, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4072 Out of bounds read and write in WebGL

Other sources

Out of bounds read and write in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 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

Apple Security Engineering, Architecture (SEAR)

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 12, 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 CVE-2023-4072?

CVE-2023-4072 is a vulnerability that allows for out of bounds read and write in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to version 115.0.5790.170.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-4072?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2023-4072 by using a crafted HTML page to cause heap corruption.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4072?

CVE-2023-4072 has a severity rating of High (8.8).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4072?

Google Chrome prior to version 115.0.5790.170, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and Microsoft Edge versions up to 115.0.1901.200 are affected by CVE-2023-4072.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4072?

It is recommended to update to Google Chrome version 115.0.5790.170 or later, or apply the necessary updates provided by Microsoft for Edge (Chromium-based) and Microsoft Edge. Debian users can update the chromium package to a version that includes the fix.

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