SB2023062156 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS LTS

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SB2023062156 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS LTS

Published: June 21, 2023 Updated: October 17, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023062156
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3079)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


2) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2935)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0045)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux kernel does not correctly mitigate SMT attacks. A local user can bypass Spectre-BTI user space mitigations and gain access to sensitive information.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32233)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References