CVE-2023-4762: Type Confusion in V8
First published: Wed Aug 16 2023(Updated: )
<p>This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023">Google Chrome Releases</a> for more information.</p>
Credit: anonymous chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | <=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 | 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
| Google Chrome | <116.0.5845.179 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Microsoft Edge | <116.0.1938.xxx | |
| Google Chrome | =120.0.6099.224 | |
| Google Chrome | =120.0.6099.225 | |
| Google Chrome | =120.0.6099.234 | |
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| Google Chrome | <116.0.5845.179 | 116.0.5845.179 |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| Google Chromium V8 |
Remedy
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4762
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1473247
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27NR3KG553CG6LGPMP6SHWEVHTYPL6RC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T655QF7CQ3DYAMPFV7IECQYGDEUIVVT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KUQ7CTX3W372X3UY56VVNAHCH6H2F4X3/
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4762 (Advisory)
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5491
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-first-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-of-2024/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-4762?
CVE-2023-4762 is a vulnerability identified as Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4762?
CVE-2023-4762 has a severity rating of High (8.8) according to the Chromium security severity scale.
How does CVE-2023-4762 impact Microsoft Edge?
CVE-2023-4762 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions up to 116.0.1938.xxx.
How does CVE-2023-4762 impact Google Chrome?
CVE-2023-4762 affects Google Chrome versions up to 116.0.5845.179.
What is the remedy for CVE-2023-4762 on Debian Linux?
The remedy for CVE-2023-4762 on Debian Linux is to update the 'chromium' package to at least version 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1 for Debian 11, version 117.0.5938.62-1~deb12u1 for Debian 12, or version 117.0.5938.62-1 for Debian unstable.
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