CVE-2023-5218: Use after free in Site Isolation

Published Sep 27, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5218 Use after free in Site Isolation

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 Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Credit

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Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<118.0.2088.46
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
118.0.5993.70
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Sep 27, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5218?

CVE-2023-5218 refers to a use-after-free vulnerability in Site Isolation in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5218?

CVE-2023-5218 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high severity).

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-5218?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Edge (version before 118.0.2088.46), and Google Chrome (version before 118.0.5993.70) are affected by CVE-2023-5218.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5218?

To fix CVE-2023-5218, update your software to Microsoft Edge 118.0.2088.46 or later, or Google Chrome 118.0.5993.70 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5218?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5218 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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