CVE-2023-4762

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Sep 5, 2023
Updated: Dec 20, 2024
CWE ID 843

Summary

CVE-2023-4762 is a type confusion vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 116.0.5845.179. Maliciously crafted HTML pages can exploit this issue in V8, Google Chrome's JavaScript engine, leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability, classified as high severity by Chromium security teams, poses a significant risk to users if left unpatched. Attackers could potentially execute malicious code and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or take control of the affected system. Users are strongly advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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