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TI-2023-04799 Aliases CVE-2023-5217GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g

Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-10-02CISA due date 2023-10-23
EPSS 0.49013 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Chrome (Google): 117.0.5938.132libvpx (Google): 1.13.1+1 more productRed Hat: 23 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome117.0.5938.132 to before 117.0.5938.132117.0.5938.132Patch availableCNA
Googlelibvpx1.13.1 to before 1.13.11.13.1Patch availableCNA
—electron (npm)before 22.3.2522.3.25Patch availableGHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
—electron (npm)24.0.0 to before 24.8.524.8.5Patch availableGHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
—electron (npm)25.0.0 to before 25.8.425.8.4Patch availableGHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
—electron (npm)26.0.0 to before 26.2.426.2.4Patch availableGHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
—electron (npm)27.0.0-alpha.1 to before 27.0.0-beta.827.0.0-beta.8Patch availableGHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 117.0.5938.132 to before 117.0.5938.132 Fixed in 117.0.5938.132 Patch available CNA
  • libvpx VendorGoogle Affected 1.13.1 to before 1.13.1 Fixed in 1.13.1 Patch available CNA
  • electron (npm) Vendor— Affected before 22.3.25 Fixed in 22.3.25 Patch available GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
  • electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 24.0.0 to before 24.8.5 Fixed in 24.8.5 Patch available GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
  • electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 25.0.0 to before 25.8.4 Fixed in 25.8.4 Patch available GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
  • electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 26.0.0 to before 26.2.4 Fixed in 26.2.4 Patch available GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g
  • electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 27.0.0-alpha.1 to before 27.0.0-beta.8 Fixed in 27.0.0-beta.8 Patch available GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.13.1VulnerableWebmproject
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:116.0.1938.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*116.0.1938.98VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:117.0.2045.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*117.0.2045.47VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:116.0.5845.229:*:*:*:*:*:*:*116.0.5845.229VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:117.0.5938.132:*:*:*:*:*:*:*117.0.5938.132VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*before 115.3.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*before 118.0.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*before 118.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 115.3.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*37VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.13.1 Vulnerable ·Webmproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:116.0.1938.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 116.0.1938.98 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:117.0.2045.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 117.0.2045.47 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:116.0.5845.229:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 116.0.5845.229 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:117.0.5938.132:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 117.0.5938.132 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions before 115.3.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions before 118.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 118.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 115.3.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*38VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*39VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0 to before 17.0.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0 to before 17.0.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 117.0.5938.132VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 39 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 117.0.5938.132 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 117.0.5938.132
  • Fix · CNA libvpx (Google) Fixed in 1.13.1
  • Fix · GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g electron (npm) Fixed in 22.3.25 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g electron (npm) Fixed in 24.8.5 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g electron (npm) Fixed in 25.8.4 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g electron (npm) Fixed in 26.2.4 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g electron (npm) Fixed in 27.0.0-beta.8 Advisory →

Red Hat 23 advisories

  • RHSA-2023:5538 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) libvpx-devel-1.7.0-10.el8_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) libvpx-1.7.0-10.el8_6
  • RHSA-2023:5534 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) libvpx-1.7.0-8.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) libvpx-1.7.0-8.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) libvpx-1.7.0-8.el8_2
  • RHSA-2023:5535 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) libvpx-1.7.0-8.el8_1
Show 20 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2023:5537 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libvpx-1.7.0-10.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libvpx-devel-1.7.0-10.el8_8
  • RHSA-2023:5536 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) libvpx-1.7.0-10.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) libvpx-1.7.0-10.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) libvpx-1.7.0-10.el8_4
  • RHSA-2023:5539 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libvpx-1.9.0-7.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) libvpx-devel-1.9.0-7.el9_2
  • RHSA-2023:5540 Released 2023-10-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvpx security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) libvpx-devel-1.9.0-7.el9_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) libvpx-1.9.0-7.el9_0
  • RHSA-2023:5475 Released 2023-10-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el7_9
  • RHSA-2023:5477 Released 2023-10-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-115.3.1-1.el7_9
  • RHSA-2023:5429 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_4
  • RHSA-2023:5434 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) firefox-115.3.1-1.el9_2, firefox-x11-115.3.1-1.el9_2
  • RHSA-2023:5438 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_1
  • RHSA-2023:5426 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_2
  • RHSA-2023:5432 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_2
  • RHSA-2023:5433 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_8
  • RHSA-2023:5437 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_4
  • RHSA-2023:5440 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_1
  • RHSA-2023:5439 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el9_0
  • RHSA-2023:5436 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) firefox-115.3.1-1.el8_6
  • RHSA-2023:5435 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el9_2
  • RHSA-2023:5430 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_6
  • RHSA-2023:5428 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) thunderbird-115.3.1-1.el8_8
  • RHSA-2023:5427 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) firefox-115.3.1-1.el9_0

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 117.0.5938.132

    3 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2023:5538
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2023:5540
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:5428, RHSA-2023:5433, RHSA-2023:5537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:5434, RHSA-2023:5435, RHSA-2023:5539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:5426, RHSA-2023:5432, RHSA-2023:5534
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:5429, RHSA-2023:5437, RHSA-2023:5536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2023:5438, RHSA-2023:5440, RHSA-2023:5535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:5426, RHSA-2023:5432, RHSA-2023:5534
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:5429, RHSA-2023:5437, RHSA-2023:5536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2023:5430, RHSA-2023:5436, RHSA-2023:5538
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2023:5427, RHSA-2023:5439, RHSA-2023:5540
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:5426, RHSA-2023:5432, RHSA-2023:5534
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:5429, RHSA-2023:5437, RHSA-2023:5536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:5537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:5539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5475, RHSA-2023:5477
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5477
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5477
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5475, RHSA-2023:5477
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5475, RHSA-2023:5477
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:5477
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2023-10-02 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5217
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qqvq-6xgj-jw8g

References

Advisory 32

Other 37

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources