Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS

Published: 2023-01-16

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-0128 CVE-2023-0137
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-122
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Chrome OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU70943

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0128

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Overview Mode component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 109.0.5414.94

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/01/stable-channel-update-for-chromeos_13.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70952

Risk: Medium