CVE-2023-5997
First published: Wed Nov 15 2023(Updated: )
Chromium: CVE-2023-5997 Use after free in Garbage Collection
Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge | <119.0.2151.72 | |
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Extended Stable | ||
| Google Chrome | <119.0.6045.159 | |
| debian/chromium | <=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1<=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1<=116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1 | 119.0.6045.159-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.159-1~deb12u1 119.0.6045.159-1 |
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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
- https://crbug.com/1497997
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
- 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/
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).
- collector/msrc
- collector/msrc-cve
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- collector/mitre-cve
- collector/nvd-api
- vendor/microsoft
- product/edge
- canonical/microsoft edge
- product/edge (chromium-based)
- canonical/microsoft edge (chromium-based)
- product/edge (chromium-based) extended stable
- canonical/microsoft edge (chromium-based) extended stable
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/google
- product/chrome
- canonical/google chrome