CVE-2023-6112VulnerabilityPublished 15 Nov 2023Updated 16 Dec 2025

CVE-2023-6112: Google Chrome · Use after free

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · 24% EPSS · fixed in 119.0.6045.159 : patch Google Chrome soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:29 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by the CNA (Chrome) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 24.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 119.0.6045.159

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Debiandebian/chrome`pkg:deb/debian/chrome`Other threats	Affected =119.0.6045.159	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 119.0.6045.159. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2023-6112 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Navigation component of Google Chrome versions prior to 119.0.6045.159. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security.

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in the affected browser. The vulnerability affects user security and browser stability.

Summary

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Navigation module of Google Chrome before version 119.0.6045.159. Exploiting this flaw requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser instability. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 119.0.6045.159.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 25 Oct 2026, 21:29 UTC

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