CVE-2023-5187: Use after free in Extensions

Published Aug 25, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5187 Use after free in Extensions

Credit

Thomas Orlita

Affected Software

10 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)
Microsoft Edge<117.0.2045.47
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.132
117.0.5938.132
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.132
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Event History

Aug 25, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5187?

CVE-2023-5187 is a vulnerability in Extensions in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that allows an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5187?

CVE-2023-5187 has a severity rating of High, with a severity score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-5187?

Google Chrome versions before 117.0.5938.132 and Microsoft Edge versions before 117.0.2045.47 are affected by CVE-2023-5187.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5187 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-5187 in Google Chrome, update to version 117.0.5938.132 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-5187 in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-5187 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 117.0.2045.47 or later.

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