CVE-2023-5852: Use after free in Printing

Published Sep 10, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5852 Use after free in Printing

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 Printing in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI gestures. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

[pwn2car]

Affected Software

10 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<119.0.2151.44
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.105
119.0.6045.105
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.105
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Event History

Sep 10, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5852?

CVE-2023-5852 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption through specific UI gestures.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5852?

CVE-2023-5852 has a severity level of Medium according to Chromium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5852?

CVE-2023-5852 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 119.0.6045.105 and Microsoft Edge versions up to 119.0.2151.44.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5852?

To fix CVE-2023-5852, update your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser to version 119.0.6045.105 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5852?

More information about CVE-2023-5852 can be found on the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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