CVE-2023-5472: Use after free in Profiles

Reference Links

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5472
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1491296
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5TWIUD4VIISLZWEQ4WLWFZT34T3KOXZB/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RA6HMWNOYQ56R35MHW77GVW7373Z4RSN/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TDMQG42VVOZ5USSI4NSNT3VJPGBPNSIW/
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5536
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5472 (Advisory)
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 6465004521471963734

Frequently Asked Questions

• 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.

• What is the severity of CVE-2023-5472?

  The severity of CVE-2023-5472 is High.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).