CVE-2023-4863β€”Google Chromium WebP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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2023-09-13 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2023-4863
Project:
Google
Product:
Chromium WebP
Date Added:
2023-09-13
Due Date:
2023-10-04
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Google Chromium WebP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium WebP contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability can affect applications that use the WebP Codec.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

  • https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html?m=1
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4863

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