VDB-239823 · CVE-2023-36562 · GCVE-0-2023-36562

Microsoft Edge use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Edge and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-36562. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). 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 summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The weakness was presented 09/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-36562 since 06/23/2023. 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 01/01/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Edge

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (Microsoft Corporation): 🔍

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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: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/23/2023 🔍
09/16/2023 +85 days 🔍
09/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-36562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239823

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2023 08:08
Updated: 04/21/2025 23:10
Changes: 09/16/2023 08:08 (45), 01/01/2025 04:02 (18), 04/21/2025 23:10 (3)
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