CVE-2023-4431: Out of bounds memory access in Fonts

Published Aug 1, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4431: Out of bounds memory access in Fonts

Other sources

Out of bounds memory access in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.110 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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

Microsoft

Credit

Microsoft Security Researcher

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.62
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.110
116.0.5845.110
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.110
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Aug 1, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 23, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
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-2023-4431?

The severity of CVE-2023-4431 is 8.1.

2

How does CVE-2023-4431 affect Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to version 116.0.1938.62 is affected by CVE-2023-4431.

3

How does CVE-2023-4431 affect Google Chrome?

Google Chrome prior to version 116.0.5845.110 is affected by CVE-2023-4431.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4431 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

To fix CVE-2023-4431 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), update to version 116.0.1938.62 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4431 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4431 in Google Chrome, update to version 116.0.5845.110 or later.

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