CVE-2023-23556
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CVE-2023-23556 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An error in BigInt conversion to Number in Hermes prior to commit a6dcafe6ded8e61658b40f5699878cd19a481f80 could have been used by a malicious attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bound write. Note that this bug is only exploitable in cases where Hermes is used to execute untrusted JavaScript. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An error in BigInt conversion to Number in Hermes prior to commit a6dcafe6ded8e61658b40f5699878cd19a481f80 could have been used by a malicious attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bound write. Note that this bug is only exploitable in cases where Hermes is used to execute untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hermes | < 2023-02-02 |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-23556Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-23556Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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