CVE-2023-6112: Use after free in Navigation

Published Nov 4, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-6112 Use after free in Navigation

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 Navigation 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

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

23 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
Patch available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<119.0.2151.72
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.159
119.0.6045.159
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.159
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.13-r12
5.15.13-r12
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r0
5.15.16-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r0
5.15.16-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r0
5.15.16-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r0
5.15.16-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.16-r0
5.15.16-r0
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r6
6.6.0-r6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to 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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 119.0.6045.159
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.13-r12
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.16-r0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.0-r6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 119.0.6045.159

Event History

Nov 4, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-6112?

CVE-2023-6112 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6112?

CVE-2023-6112 has a severity rating of High (8.8).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-6112?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 119.0.2151.72 and Google Chrome versions prior to 119.0.6045.159 are affected by CVE-2023-6112.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-6112 in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-6112 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 119.0.2151.72 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-6112 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-6112 in Google Chrome, update to version 119.0.6045.159 or later.

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