CVE-2023-5997
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-416
Use After Free
NIST
Change History
14 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 2:49:49 AM
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CVE Modified by Chrome
6/17/2026 2:49:49 AM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"Google","product":"Chrome","versions":[{"version":"119.0.6045.159","lessThan":"119.0.6045.159","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 3:42:56 AM
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Reference
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html
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https://crbug.com/1497997
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/JHUI5HW7QXT3U74MJMTLUMF5REDO5HD5/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/MN3JQGEC4EFQP3WTI33YBD3CLC3I7P4X/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556
CVE Modified by Chrome
5/14/2024 10:31:18 AM
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CVE Modified by Chrome
1/31/2024 12:15:22 PM
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Chrome https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34 [No types assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST
1/26/2024 1:50:47 PM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/JHUI5HW7QXT3U74MJMTLUMF5REDO5HD5/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/JHUI5HW7QXT3U74MJMTLUMF5REDO5HD5/ Mailing List
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/MN3JQGEC4EFQP3WTI33YBD3CLC3I7P4X/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/MN3JQGEC4EFQP3WTI33YBD3CLC3I7P4X/ Mailing List
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Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/ Mailing List
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11 No Types Assigned
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11 Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07 No Types Assigned
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Chrome
12/22/2023 8:15:12 AM
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Chrome https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07 [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/27/2023 10:15:07 PM
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Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/MN3JQGEC4EFQP3WTI33YBD3CLC3I7P4X/ [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/25/2023 11:15:08 PM
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Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/JHUI5HW7QXT3U74MJMTLUMF5REDO5HD5/ [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/25/2023 6:15:25 AM
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Chrome https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11 [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/22/2023 10:15:41 PM
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Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/XWHRLW3GDNFBFSBHDD4QOPUPX7ORTUEC/ [No types assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
11/20/2023 9:16:59 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST CWE-416
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 119.0.6045.159
Changed
Reference Type
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html No Types Assigned
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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https://crbug.com/1497997 No Types Assigned
https://crbug.com/1497997 Permissions Required
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/17/2023 8:15:09 AM
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Chrome https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5556 [No types assigned]
New CVE Received from Chrome
11/15/2023 1:15:06 PM
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Description
Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Added
Reference
Chrome https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome https://crbug.com/1497997 [No types assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-5997 NVD
Published Date: 11/15/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: Chrome
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