Google Chrome up to 117.0.5938.149 Site Isolation use after free

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7.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome. This affects an unknown function of the component Site Isolation. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-5218. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Site Isolation. 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 disclosed 10/11/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-5218. 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 05/01/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 118.0.5993.70 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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 118.0.5993.70

Timelineinfo

09/27/2023 🔍
10/11/2023 +14 days 🔍
10/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-1c6a20aa0a
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241887

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2023 06:56
Updated: 05/01/2025 10:00
Changes: 10/11/2023 06:56 (38), 10/29/2023 22:27 (3), 10/29/2023 22:38 (11), 05/01/2025 10:00 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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