Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-4762 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-09-05 22:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2024-01-31 17:15:00 UTC |
| Description | Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.635870000 probability, percentile 0.984000000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2024-02-06; due 2024-02-27; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-843
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | |
|---|---|
| Product | Chromium V8 |
| Name | Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4762 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 39 | All | All | All |
| Application | Chrome | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| [SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: chromium-116.0.5845.179-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MISC | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| QtWebEngine: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202312-07) — Gentoo security | security.gentoo.org | ||
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | msrc.microsoft.com | ||
| [SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: chromium-117.0.5938.62-1.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MISC | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop | MISC | chromereleases.googleblog.com | |
| QtWebEngine: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202311-11) — Gentoo security | security.gentoo.org | ||
| 1473247 - chromium - An open-source project to help move the web forward. - Monorail | MISC | crbug.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5491-1 chromium | MISC | www.debian.org | |
| Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-34) — Gentoo security | security.gentoo.org | ||
| [SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: chromium-117.0.5938.88-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MISC | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 284523 Fedora Security Update for chromium (FEDORA-2023-3bfb63f6d2)
- 284530 Fedora Security Update for chromium (FEDORA-2023-b427f54e68)
- 285263 Fedora Security Update for chromium (FEDORA-2023-d79ff22c5b)
- 503318 Alpine Linux Security Update for qt5-qtwebengine
- 506202 Alpine Linux Security Update for qt5-qtwebengine
- 6000005 Debian Security Update for chromium (DSA 5491-1)
- 710797 Gentoo Linux QtWebEngine Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202311-11)
- 710809 Gentoo Linux QtWebEngine Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202312-07)
- 710849 Gentoo Linux Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-34)