CVE-2023-3422: Use after free in Guest View

Published Jun 1, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-3422 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 114.0.5735.198 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)

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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)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<114.0.1823.67
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.198
114.0.5735.198
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.198
Debian Linux=11.0
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 (Guest View) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.198
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0.5735.198

Event History

Jun 1, 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 CVE-2023-3422?

CVE-2023-3422 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows an attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.198.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3422?

The severity of CVE-2023-3422 is high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-3422?

Microsoft Edge versions prior to 114.0.1823.67 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions before 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1 or 114.0.5735.198-1~deb12u1 are affected.

4

How can CVE-2023-3422 be fixed in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-3422 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 114.0.1823.67 or a later version.

5

How can CVE-2023-3422 be fixed in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

To fix CVE-2023-3422 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), update to version 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1 or 114.0.5735.198-1~deb12u1 or a later version.

6

How can CVE-2023-3422 be fixed in the Debian Chromium package?

To fix CVE-2023-3422 in the Debian Chromium package, update to version 117.0.5938.62-1~deb10u1 or 112.0.5615.138-1~deb11u1 or a later version.

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