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[ CVE-2023-2033 · Published 14 Apr 2023 ]

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.8 EPSS 41%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-04-17
  • EPSS: 41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CISA: Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 8 May 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References