CVE-2023-2136

CVE-2023-2136 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-04-21). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-04-21)
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-33656
• EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-04-21)
• Weakness: CWE-190
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2023-04-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2136?

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

How severe is CVE-2023-2136?

CVE-2023-2136 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2136 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-2136 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-04-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2136?

CVE-2023-2136 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2136?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-2136 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-2136 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-33656. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-04-21).

When was CVE-2023-2136 published?

CVE-2023-2136 was published on 2023-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-17
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5393
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-2136

Affected products (5)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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