Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2023-1529
Out of bounds memory access in WebHID in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious HID device. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (60.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 111.0.5563.110
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 36, 37, 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1529?
- CVE-2023-1529 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1529?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1529 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.