CVE-2023-2457 Memory corruption in Chrome

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit heap corruption in ChromeOS Audio Server via crafted audio files, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-2457?

CVE-2023-2457 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 12 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Out of bounds write in ChromeOS Audio Server in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 113.0.5672.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted audio file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-2457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-76rv-vcjw-7q23.

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