Google Chrome up to 111.0.5563.64 WebProtect use after free

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7.9$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebProtect. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-1533. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component WebProtect. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/22/2023 by Weipeng Jiang. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-1533. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/10/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 111.0.5563.110 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 111.0.5563.110

Timelineinfo

03/21/2023 🔍
03/22/2023 +1 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-c93631749b
Researcher: Weipeng Jiang
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223496

Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2023 07:28
Updated: 04/27/2025 16:25
Changes: 03/22/2023 07:28 (39), 04/12/2023 13:19 (3), 04/12/2023 13:24 (11), 10/10/2024 18:04 (27), 04/27/2025 16:25 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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