Google Chrome up to 108.0.5359.124 Overview Mode use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Overview Mode. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-0128. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Overview Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/10/2023 by Khalil Zhani. It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0128. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/06/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 109.0.5414.74 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-12218). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 109.0.5414.74

Timelineinfo

01/09/2023 🔍
01/10/2023 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Khalil Zhani
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217911
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2023 22:40
Updated: 07/06/2025 22:58
Changes: 01/10/2023 22:40 (40), 02/01/2023 08:00 (2), 02/01/2023 08:06 (11), 07/06/2025 22:58 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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