CVE-2023-2136: Google Chrome Skia Integer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2023-2136 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-04-21

An integer overflow vulnerability in the Skia graphics library used in Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape. The exploit requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process and is triggered via a crafted HTML page.

Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-2136 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2023-2136 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 21 April 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-2136?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 21 April 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137; Google Skia; Google ChromeOS; Google Android; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-2136?
A patch was published on 2023-04-18: Stable channel update for desktop released (112.0.5615.137) Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2023-2136 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-2136?
Check whether you run Google Chromium Skia. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137
  • Google Skia
  • Google ChromeOS
  • Google Android
  • Google Flutter

Timeline

  • 2023-04-18: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released (112.0.5615.137)
  • 2023-04-21: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2023-04-21: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-04-21: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV and advisory metadata

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