CVE-2023-5346: Type Confusion in V8

Published Sep 22, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5346 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.

— Microsoft

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.149 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Amit Kumar

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<117.0.2045.55
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.149
117.0.5938.149
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.149
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Event History

Sep 22, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·07:52 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5346?

CVE-2023-5346 is a vulnerability found in Chromium's V8 engine that allows for type confusion.

2

How does CVE-2023-5346 affect Microsoft Edge?

CVE-2023-5346 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version up to exclusive 117.0.2045.55.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5346?

The severity of CVE-2023-5346 is currently unknown.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-5346?

Yes, Microsoft has released a fix for CVE-2023-5346. Please refer to the Microsoft Edge security release notes for more information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5346?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5346 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website.

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