#VU83284 Input validation error in Chrome OS - CVE-2023-40118

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83284

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40118

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Chrome OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 119.0.6045.158, 119.0.6045.158

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.