CVE-2023-21796
published 2023-01-24CVE-2023-21796: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP342high8.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.99%
58.8th percentile
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge_chromium | < 108.0.1462.95 | 108.0.1462.95 |
| microsoft | microsoft_edge_extended_stable | >= 1.0.0 < 108.0.1462.83 | 108.0.1462.83 |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_extended_stable | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.3HIGH
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OSV
linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities
osv·2025-10-21·CVSS 7.8
linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities
linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- Network drivers;
- Device tree and open firmware driver;
- SCSI subsystem;
- TTY drivers;
- Ext4 file system;
- Network file system (NFS) server daemon;
- SMB network file system;
- Bluetooth subsystem;
- Packet sockets;
- Network traffic control;
- VMware vSockets driver;
(CVE-2025-38350, CVE-2024-57996, CVE-2025-37752, CVE-2025-38617,
CVE-2025-38477, CVE-2025-38083, CVE-2024-38541, CVE-2023-52757,
CVE-2023-52975, CVE-2025-38618, CVE-2024-49950, CVE-2024-50073,
CVE-2025-37785, CVE-2025-21796, CVE-2025-38683, CVE-2025-37797)
OSV
linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities
osv·2025-10-13·CVSS 7.8
linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities
linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- Network drivers;
- Device tree and open firmware driver;
- SCSI subsystem;
- TTY drivers;
- Ext4 file system;
- Network file system (NFS) server daemon;
- SMB network file system;
- Bluetooth subsystem;
- Packet sockets;
- Network traffic control;
- VMware vSockets driver;
(CVE-2025-38350, CVE-2024-57996, CVE-2025-37752, CVE-2025-38617,
CVE-2025-38477, CVE-2025-38083, CVE-2024-38541, CVE-2023-52757,
CVE-2023-52975, CVE-2025-38618, CVE-2024-49950, CVE-2024-50073,
CVE-2025-37785, CVE-2025-21796, CVE-2025-38683, CVE-2025-37797)
GHSA
GHSA-jpw8-vg77-hg97: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-24·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2023-21796 [HIGH] GHSA-jpw8-vg77-hg97: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21795.
GHSA
GHSA-gmq2-8cvc-6vr5: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-24·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2023-21795 [HIGH] GHSA-gmq2-8cvc-6vr5: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21796.
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-01-10·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2023-21796 [HIGH] Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to take additional actions prior to exploitation to prepare the target environment.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could lead to a browser sandbox escape.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
The user would have to click on a specially crafted URL to be compromised by the attacker.
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Microsoft Edge (Chr
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-01-24
Published