Vulnerability · CVE-2023-6704
Use after free in libavif in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted image file.
Published Dec 14, 2023 · catalog updated Oct 26, 2026 · Use after free in
Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-6704. EPSS is 0.66%. Act only if a listed version of Use after free in is installed.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Use after free in).
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- Unknown—
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.66%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- Debian:12 chromium · Debian:13 chromium · Debian:13 libavif · Debian:14 chromium · Debian:14 libavif
Use after free in libavif in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted image file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Are you affected?
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The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.
- Debian:12 chromium0 → 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1
- Debian:13 chromium0 → 120.0.6099.109-1
- Debian:13 libavif0 → 1.1.0-1
- Debian:14 chromium0 → 120.0.6099.109-1
- Debian:14 libavif0 → 1.1.0-1
How to fix CVE-2023-6704
Upgrade
CVE-2023-6704 lists a fix boundary at 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1 · 4 other ranges on the advisory
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-6704. EPSS is 0.66%. Act only if a listed version of Use after free in is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with 0 → 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1, 0 → 120.0.6099.109-1, 0 → 1.1.0-1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.66%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
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Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 14, 2023 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Detected
Use after free in libavif in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted image file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Oct 26, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
chromium fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1; chromium fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1; chromium fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1; libavif fixed in 1.1.0-1
Oct 26, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
chromium fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1
Oct 26, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
chromium fixed in 120.0.6099.109-1
Oct 26, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
libavif fixed in 1.1.0-1
Oct 26, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Updated
Use after free in libavif in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted image file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-6704
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2023-6704osv.dev
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 7, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgOct 27, 2026
- OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerOct 26, 2026