Debian update for chromium

Published: 2023-11-17

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-5997 CVE-2023-6112
CWE-ID	CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system chromium (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU83070

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5997

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Garbage Collection component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update chromium package to one of the following versions: 119.0.6045.159-1~deb11u1, 119.0.6045.159-1~deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

chromium (Debian package): before 119.0.6045.159-1~deb12u1

External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU83071