Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a memory-safety flaw in Chrome’s GPU component. A victim would need to open a crafted web page, and exploitation is described as occurring during browser shutdown. Successful exploitation could corrupt browser memory and may affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority browser hygiene issue, especially for fleets with delayed updates. The user-interaction requirement lowers urgency compared with wormable flaws, but Chrome is broadly exposed to untrusted web content and memory-corruption outcomes can be serious.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0699 is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Google Chrome’s GPU code before 110.0.5481.77. The CVSS vector is network, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Chromium rated it Medium severity.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed where Google Chrome or downstream Chromium packages remain below 110.0.5481.77. Exposure is highest on unmanaged desktops, kiosk systems, stale golden images, and systems where browser relaunches are delayed after update installation.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe potential exploitation through a crafted HTML page and browser shutdown. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public technical detail appears limited, including the Chromium bug reference.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on version and patch propagation, not exploit reproduction. The core signal is a GPU use-after-free leading to potential heap corruption. The CVSS score is high, while Chromium severity is Medium; public sources do not provide enough detail to assess exploit reliability.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 110.0.5481.77 or later.
- Check distribution vendor guidance for Chromium-based packages.
- Enforce managed browser updates across desktop fleets.
- Require browser relaunch after update installation.
- Prioritize unmanaged or internet-facing user workstations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Chrome versions across endpoints.
- Confirm all Chrome installations are at least 110.0.5481.77.
- Check package-manager status for Chromium packages where used.
- Verify update policies prevent long deferral windows.
- Confirm users have relaunched browsers after updates.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference
- https://crbug.com/1371859CVE reference
- GLSA-202309-17CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.