CVE-2023-5187: Use after free in Extensions
First published: Fri Aug 25 2023(Updated: )
<p>This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023">Google Chrome Releases</a> for more information.</p>
Credit: Thomas Orlita chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <117.0.5938.132 | 117.0.5938.132 |
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| <117.0.2045.47 | ||
| Microsoft Edge | <117.0.2045.47 | |
| Google Chrome | <117.0.5938.132 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| debian/chromium | <=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1<=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 | 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5187
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1475798
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MFWDFJSSIFKWKNOCTQCFUNZWAXUCSS4/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CWEJYS5NC7KVFYU3OAMPKQDYN6JQGVK6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTRUIS3564P7ZLM2S2IH4Y4KZ327LI4I/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5508
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5187 (Advisory)
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5187?
CVE-2023-5187 is a vulnerability in Extensions in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that allows an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2023-5187?
CVE-2023-5187 has a severity rating of High, with a severity score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-5187?
Google Chrome versions before 117.0.5938.132 and Microsoft Edge versions before 117.0.2045.47 are affected by CVE-2023-5187.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5187 in Google Chrome?
To fix CVE-2023-5187 in Google Chrome, update to version 117.0.5938.132 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5187 in Microsoft Edge?
To fix CVE-2023-5187 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 117.0.2045.47 or later.
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