CVE-2023-1531: Use after free in ANGLE

Published Feb 13, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-1531 Use after free in ANGLE

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Piotr Bania(Cisco Talos)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<111.0.1661.54
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.110
111.0.5563.110
Google Chrome<111.0.5563.110
fedoraproject fedora=36
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
Chromium Chromium=112.0.5592.0

Event History

Feb 13, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1531?

CVE-2023-1531 has been identified with critical severity due to its use after free vulnerability in Chromium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-1531?

To fix CVE-2023-1531, update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-1531?

CVE-2023-1531 affects Microsoft Edge (Chronium-based), Google Chrome, and various versions of Fedora.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-1531?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-1531; updating to a secured version is recommended.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-1531?

CVE-2023-1531 is classified as a use after free vulnerability that could allow a potential attacker to exploit memory management issues.

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