CVE-2023-6351: Use after free in libavif

Published Nov 13, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-6351 Use after free in libavif

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 libavif in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.199 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted avif file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Fudan University

Affected Software

14 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<119.0.2151.97
Google Chrome
Google Skia
Zyxel NAS326=5.21(AAZF.14)C0
Zyxel NAS542=5.21(ABAG.11)C0
Apple iMessage
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.199
119.0.6045.199
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.199
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Event History

Nov 13, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 29, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 30, 2023
News Published
08:45 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6351?

The severity of CVE-2023-6351 is High.

2

How does CVE-2023-6351 affect Microsoft Edge?

CVE-2023-6351 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions up to 119.0.2151.97.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-6351?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2023-6351 by using a crafted avif file to cause heap corruption.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-6351?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-6351. Update to Google Chrome version 119.0.6045.199 or later for the fix.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-6351?

The CWE ID for CVE-2023-6351 is 416.

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