CVE-2023-2933: Use after free in PDF

Published May 15, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2933 Use after free in PDF

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 PDF in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Quang Nguyễn@@quangnh89(Viettel Cyber Security), Nguyen Phuong

Affected Software

11 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)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<114.0.1823.37
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90
114.0.5735.90
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r2
5.15.13-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.14-r2
5.15.14-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.14-r2
5.15.14-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.14-r2
5.15.14-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.14-r2
5.15.14-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.14-r2
5.15.14-r2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.90
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.13-r2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.14-r2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.90

Event History

May 15, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2933?

CVE-2023-2933 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to a use-after-free flaw in the Chromium codebase.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2933?

To fix CVE-2023-2933, update your Chrome or Edge browser to the latest version: 114.0.5735.90 or later for Chrome and 114.0.1823.37 or later for Edge.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-2933?

CVE-2023-2933 affects Google Chrome versions up to 114.0.5735.90 and Microsoft Edge versions up to 114.0.1823.37.

4

When was CVE-2023-2933 discovered?

CVE-2023-2933 was disclosed and addressed in updates released in May 2023.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2933?

CVE-2023-2933 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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