CVE-2023-5997: Use after free in Garbage Collection
First published: Tue Oct 31 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: Anonymous 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 |
| Microsoft Edge Chromium | ||
| Microsoft Edge | ||
| Microsoft Edge Beta | <119.0.2151.72 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <119.0.6045.159 | 119.0.6045.159 |
| Google Chrome | <119.0.6045.159 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =37 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =38 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =39 | |
| Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5997 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5997
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1497997
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JHUI5HW7QXT3U74MJMTLUMF5REDO5HD5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MN3JQGEC4EFQP3WTI33YBD3CLC3I7P4X/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5997?
CVE-2023-5997 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5997?
The severity of CVE-2023-5997 is High with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2023-5997 affect Microsoft Edge?
CVE-2023-5997 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 119.0.2151.72.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5997 in Microsoft Edge?
To fix CVE-2023-5997 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 119.0.2151.72 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5997?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5997 in the references provided: [1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html), [2](https://crbug.com/1497997), [3](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5997).
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