CVE-2023-2136
Google Chromium Skia contains an integer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to…
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- CVSS score
- 9.6 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2023-04-21, remediation due 2023-05-12)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-190
- Published
- 2023-04-19
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Google Chromium Skia contains an integer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome and ChromeOS, Android, Flutter, and possibly other products.
Affected products
- google chrome
- debian debian linux
- fedoraproject fedora
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2023-05-12.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html
- https://crbug.com/1432603
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4AOSGAOPXLBK4A5ZRTVZ4M6QKVLSWMWG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ES2CDRHR2Y4WY6DNDIAPYZFXJU3ZBFAV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FEJZMAUB4XP44HSHEBDWEKFGA7DUHY42/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IHHD6KNH4WLUE6JG6HRQZWNAJMHJ32X7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RJQI63HWZFL6M26Q6UOHKDY6LD2PFC5Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SLO7BL2MHZYPY6O3OAEAQL3SKYMGGO6M/
FAQ
Is CVE-2023-2136 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-2136 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-04-21, with a federal remediation deadline of 2023-05-12. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2136?
CVE-2023-2136 has a CVSS base score of 9.6 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2023-6345 — Google Chromium Skia
- CVE-2026-58704 — Google Pixel
- CVE-2026-87491 — Google Chromium V8
- CVE-2026-85046 — Google Chromium V8
- CVE-2026-11645 — Google Chromium V8
- CVE-2026-5281 — Google Dawn
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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