CVE-2023-5997: Use after free in Garbage Collection
Chromium: CVE-2023-5997 Use after free in Garbage Collection
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This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
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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)
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1 - Upgrade
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Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 119.0.6045.159 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.13-r12 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.16-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt6-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.6.0-r6 - Upgrade
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Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 119.0.6045.159
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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).