CVE-2023-4572: Use after free in MediaStream

Published Aug 12, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4572 Use after free in MediaStream

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 MediaStream in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.140 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

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Affected Software

10 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<116.0.1938.69
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.140
116.0.5845.140
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.140
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Aug 12, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 29, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4572?

The severity of CVE-2023-4572 is high.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and Google Chrome.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-4572?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2023-4572 in Microsoft Edge?

Upgrade Microsoft Edge to version 116.0.1938.69 or later.

5

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2023-4572 in Google Chrome?

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 116.0.5845.140 or later.

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