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CVE-2019-13720

Google Chrome WebAudio Use-After-Free

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 49.1%
  1. Published25 Nov 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV23 May 2022
  3. Remediation due13 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chrome WebAudio contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Added to KEV: 23 May 2022Federal remediation due: 13 Jun 2022

Description

Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Chrome< 78.0.3904.87
Opensuse Leap15.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 78.0.3904.87

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-13720 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-13720 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 23 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-13720?

CVE-2019-13720 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 49.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-13720?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13720?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 78.0.3904.87 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.