CVE-2023-5856: Use after free in Side Panel

Published Oct 17, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5856 Use after free in Side Panel

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 Side Panel 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 a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Weipeng Jiang@@Krace(VRI)

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

Oct 17, 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 the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5856.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Chromium: CVE-2023-5856 Use after free in Side Panel'.

3

What is the severity of the vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is Medium.

4

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 119.0.6045.105 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 119.0.6045.105 or later.

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