CVE-2023-5996: Use after free in WebAudio

Published Oct 30, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5996 Use after free in WebAudio

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 WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.123 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Huang Xilin(Ant Group Light)

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) Extended Stable
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<119.0.2151.58
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.123
119.0.6045.123
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.123
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Event History

Oct 30, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5996?

The severity of CVE-2023-5996 is High.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-5996?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2023-5996 by using a crafted HTML page to trigger a use after free vulnerability in WebAudio.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2023-5996?

Chromium versions up to 119.0.6045.105 are affected by CVE-2023-5996.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-5996 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable?

For Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable, you can refer to the following URL for the remedy: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5996?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5996 at the following references: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html, https://crbug.com/1497859, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5551

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