CVE-2023-3079
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Published Jun 5, 2023 · updated Oct 8, 2026 · google chrome
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 5, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Jun 7, 2023 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 28, 2023 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Oct 8, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Jun 28, 2023
Affected
- cpe couchbase/couchbase serverversion unspecified
- cpe couchbase/couchbase server7.2.0
- cpe debian/debian linux11.0
- cpe debian/debian linux12.0
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora37
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora38
- cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
- vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2023-3079
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2023-3079
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-3079
30-day exploitation probability 37.9%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2023-3079
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
nvd.nist.gov