Vulnerability Description
Use after free in Blink History in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 118.0.5993.70 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1474253Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5526Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1474253Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5526Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5476?
CVE-2023-5476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use after free in Blink History in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2023-5476?
CVE-2023-5476 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux.