CVE-2023-3731: free in Ash

Published Jul 20, 2023
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Updated

Use after free in Diagnostics in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 115.0.5790.131 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

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Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Chrome<115.0.5790.131
Google Chrome OS

Event History

Jul 20, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Aug 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
11:15 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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-2023-3731?

CVE-2023-3731 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 115.0.5790.131 that allows an attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-3731?

CVE-2023-3731 has a severity rating of High.

3

How does CVE-2023-3731 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-3731 affects Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 115.0.5790.131.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-3731?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-3731 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension, which can lead to heap corruption.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-3731?

To fix CVE-2023-3731, update Google Chrome to version 115.0.5790.131 or later.

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