CVE-2023-5476: Use after free in Blink History
First published: Sun Aug 20 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: Yunqin Sun chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Google Chrome | <118.0.5993.70 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Microsoft Edge | <118.0.2088.46 | |
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| Google Chrome | <118.0.5993.70 | 118.0.5993.70 |
| <118.0.5993.70 | ||
| =11.0 | ||
| =12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5476
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1474253
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5526
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5476 (Advisory)
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-5476.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5476?
The severity of CVE-2023-5476 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-5476?
Google Chrome versions prior to 118.0.5993.70 are affected by CVE-2023-5476.
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.
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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