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TI-2023-05039 Aliases CVE-2023-5474GHSA-ch24-2427-xcwg

Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-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
Fixed

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

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00907 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 118.0.5993.70

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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
GoogleChrome118.0.5993.70 to before 118.0.5993.70118.0.5993.70Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 118.0.5993.70 to before 118.0.5993.70 Fixed in 118.0.5993.70 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 118.0.5993.70VulnerableGoogle
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:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 118.0.5993.70 Vulnerable ·Google
  • 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

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 118.0.5993.70

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 118.0.5993.70

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-04800 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2023-05041 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2023-05049 Inappropriate implementation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70…Priority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5474
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch24-2427-xcwg

References

Advisory 4

Other 2

  • 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

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