CVE-2023-5476: Use after free in Blink History

Published Aug 20, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5476 Use after free in Blink History

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 Blink History 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: Medium)

Credit

Yunqin Sun

Affected Software

13 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)
Patch available
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
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.0-r1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70

Event History

Aug 20, 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
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-5476.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5476?

The severity of CVE-2023-5476 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-5476?

Google Chrome versions prior to 118.0.5993.70 are affected by CVE-2023-5476.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability by using a crafted HTML page to cause heap corruption.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-5476?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-5476. It is recommended to update to Google Chrome version 118.0.5993.70 or later.

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