High 8.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Sep 5, 2023

CVE-2023-4762Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 10:50 AM ET)

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Feb 6, 2024; federal agencies had to remediate by Feb 27, 2024. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-843
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Feb 6, 2024; federal remediation due Feb 27, 2024Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 41.38% (percentile 99)
Assigned by: Chrome
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Google Chrome google:chrome (from the name)	from 116.0.5845.179 before 116.0.5845.179	CNA record
google chrome google:chrome	all versions	CISA ADP
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	11.0	CISA ADP
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	37	CISA ADP
google chrome google:chrome	before 116.0.5845.179	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	11.0; 12.0	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	37; 38; 39	NVD
microsoft edge_chromium microsoft:edge_chromium	before 116.0.1938.76	NVD

References

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html	vendor-advisory
https://crbug.com/1473247	permissions-required
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5491	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27NR3KG553CG6LGPMP6SHWEVHTYPL6RC/	mailing-list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T655QF7CQ3DYAMPFV7IECQYGDEUIVVT/	mailing-list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KUQ7CTX3W372X3UY56VVNAHCH6H2F4X3/	mailing-list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11	third-party-advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4762	patch, third-party-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07	third-party-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34	third-party-advisory
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