CVE-2023-4762
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Google Chromium V8Applications & CMS
CVSS
8.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)41.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 116.0.5845.179ChromeCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Description
Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Chromeaffected: 116.0.5845.179 before 116.0.5845.179CVE List
References 12
- debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5491Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34Advisoryvia CVE List
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4762Referencevia CISA KEV
- crbug.com/1473247Referencevia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27NR3KG553CG6LGPMP6SHWEVHTYPL6RC/Referencevia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T655QF7CQ3DYAMPFV7IECQYGDEUIVVT/Referencevia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KUQ7CTX3W372X3UY56VVNAHCH6H2F4X3/Referencevia CVE List
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4762Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-4762Referencevia CVE List