CVE-2023-3421: Use after free in Media

Published May 22, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-3421 Use after free in Media

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 Media in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.198 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Piotr Bania(Cisco Talos)

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<114.0.1823.67
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.198
114.0.5735.198
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.198
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

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 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.198
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.198

Event History

May 22, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 26, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 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 the severity of CVE-2023-3421?

CVE-2023-3421 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a use after free vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-3421?

To fix CVE-2023-3421, update your Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to their latest versions.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2023-3421?

CVE-2023-3421 affects Chromium versions prior to 114.0.5735.198.

4

Is Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) impacted by CVE-2023-3421?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is impacted by CVE-2023-3421 and needs to be updated accordingly.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-3421?

CVE-2023-3421 is classified as a use after free vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption.

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