Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 116.0.5845.96 to before 116.0.5845.96 | 116.0.5845.96 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 116.0.5845.96 to before 116.0.5845.96 Fixed in 116.0.5845.96 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 116.0.5845.96 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 116.0.5845.96 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 116.0.5845.96
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 116.0.5845.96
21 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 9 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-04027 Use after free in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
- TI-2023-04026 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority HIGH 70
- TI-2023-04031 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 58
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4355
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrw8-8992-37w4
References
Advisory 5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5479
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OCFEK63FUHFXZH5MSG6TNQOXMQWM4M5S/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/2DMXHPRUGBUDNHZCZCIVMWAUIEXEGMGT/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174950/Chrome-Dangling-FixedArray-Pointers-Memory-Corruption.html
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2023-4355 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4355 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xrw8-8992-37w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-4355 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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