CVE-2023-5472: Use after free in Profiles

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5472: Use after free in Profiles

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 Profiles in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.117 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

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
119.0.6045.159-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.159-1~deb12u1119.0.6045.123-1119.0.6045.159-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<118.0.2088.76
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.117
118.0.5993.117
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.117
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·07:49 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5472?

CVE-2023-5472 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5472?

The severity of CVE-2023-5472 is High.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5472?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 118.0.5993.117 and Microsoft Edge versions up to exclusive 118.0.2088.76 are affected by CVE-2023-5472.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5472?

To fix CVE-2023-5472, update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 118.0.5993.117 or later, or update Microsoft Edge to a version higher than 118.0.2088.76.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5472?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5472 in the references provided: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html), [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1491296), [Microsoft Security Response Center](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5472).

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