CVE-2023-3215: Use after free in WebRTC

Published May 17, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-3215 Use after free in WebRTC

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 WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.133 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Affected Software

8 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<114.0.1823.51
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.133
114.0.5735.133
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.133
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=38

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 114.0.5735.133
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium / Google Chrome (WebRTC) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.133
  4. Compensating control

    Mitigate by updating Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) since it ingests Chromium; apply the Chromium fix for the WebRTC use-after-free (CVE-2023-3215) by moving Edge to a release that includes Chromium 114.0.5735.133 or later.

Event History

May 17, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-3215?

CVE-2023-3215 is a vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome and affects Microsoft Edge browsers as well.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3215?

The severity of CVE-2023-3215 is high.

3

How does CVE-2023-3215 work?

CVE-2023-3215 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page in the WebRTC component.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-3215 in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-3215 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 114.0.1823.51 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-3215 in Debian Chromium?

To fix CVE-2023-3215 in Debian Chromium, update to version 115.0.5790.170-1~deb11u1 or later.

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