CVE-2023-4351: Use after free in Network

Published Jul 18, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4351 Use after free in Network

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.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Network in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker who has elicited a browser shutdown to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Guang(VRI), Weipeng Jiang(VRI)

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.54
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.96
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r8
5.15.13-r8
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.15-r2
5.15.15-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.15-r2
5.15.15-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.15-r2
5.15.15-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.15-r2
5.15.15-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.15-r2
5.15.15-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 118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.117-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.13-r8
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.15-r2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 116.0.5845.96

Event History

Jul 18, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Aug 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 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 CVE-2023-4351?

CVE-2023-4351 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4351?

CVE-2023-4351 has a severity rating of High (8.8).

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-4351 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4351 in Google Chrome, update to version 116.0.5845.96 or later.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4351 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

To fix CVE-2023-4351 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), update to the latest version available.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4351 in Debian Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2023-4351 in Debian Debian Linux, update the chromium package to the recommended versions: 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1 for Debian 11.0 and 117.0.5938.62-1~deb12u1 for Debian 12.0.

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