CVE-2023-6510: Use after free in Media Capture
Chromium: CVE-2023-6510 Use after free in Media Capture
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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.
— Microsoft
Use after free in Media Capture in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 120.0.6099.62 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.16-r2 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt6-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.6.1-r2 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1 - Upgrade
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Chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 120.0.6099.62
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Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-6510?
CVE-2023-6510 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, also affecting Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via specific user interface interaction.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6510?
The severity of CVE-2023-6510 is classified as Medium according to Chromium's security severity rating.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-6510?
CVE-2023-6510 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 120.0.6099.62 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 120.0.2210.61.
How can I fix CVE-2023-6510?
To fix CVE-2023-6510, update your Google Chrome installation to version 120.0.6099.62 or later, and update your Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) installation to version 120.0.2210.61 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-6510?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-6510 in the references provided: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1480152), [Microsoft Security Response Center](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6510).