CVE-2023-4763: Use after free in Networks

Published Aug 3, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4763 Use after free in Networks

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 Networks in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

anonymous

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.xxx
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.179
116.0.5845.179
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.179
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Aug 3, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4763?

CVE-2023-4763 is a vulnerability in Networks in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, which allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4763?

The severity of CVE-2023-4763 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-4763 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-4763 affects Google Chrome versions up to 116.0.5845.179.

4

How does CVE-2023-4763 affect Microsoft Edge?

CVE-2023-4763 affects Microsoft Edge versions prior to 116.0.5845.179.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-4763?

To fix CVE-2023-4763, update to the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

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