VDB-244788 · CVE-2023-5996 · GCVE-0-2023-5996

Google Chrome prior 119.0.6045.123 WebAudio use after free

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7.4	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WebAudio. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5996. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component WebAudio. 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 presented 11/08/2023 by Huang Xilin. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-5996. 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 12/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 119.0.6045.123 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 119.0.6045.123

Timelineinfo

11/07/2023 🔍
11/08/2023 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-f29e9560a1
Researcher: Huang Xilin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244788

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2023 13:31
Updated: 12/05/2023 09:58
Changes: 11/08/2023 13:31 (39), 12/05/2023 09:56 (3), 12/05/2023 09:58 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103