8.8
CWE
416
EPSS
0.225%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-5996: Use after free in WebAudio

First published: Mon Oct 30 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: Huang Xilin Ant Group Light chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable
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
Microsoft Edge<119.0.2151.58
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.123
119.0.6045.123
<119.0.6045.123
=11.0
=12.0
=38
=39

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-5996?

    The severity of CVE-2023-5996 is High.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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

  • 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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