CVE-2023-2725: Use after free in Guest View

Published May 4, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2725 Use after free in Guest View

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 Guest View in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

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Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<113.0.1774.50
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.126
113.0.5672.126
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.126
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Event History

May 4, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2725?

CVE-2023-2725 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows an attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2725?

CVE-2023-2725 has a severity rating of High (8.8) according to the Chromium security severity rating.

3

Which software are affected by CVE-2023-2725?

CVE-2023-2725 affects Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable, Microsoft Edge, Debian Debian Linux, and Fedoraproject Fedora.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-2725 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-2725 vulnerability, update Chrome to version 113.0.5672.126 or later, or refer to the security advisories provided by Microsoft, Debian, and Fedoraproject for the respective affected software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2725?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-2725 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website, Google Chrome Releases blog, and Chromium bug tracker.

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