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CVE-2019-5786

Google Chrome Blink Use-After-Free

6.5 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 61.1%
  1. Published27 Jun 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV23 May 2022
  3. Remediation due13 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chrome Blink contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability that allows an attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

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

Description

Object lifetime issue in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Google Chrome< 72.0.3626.121

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 72.0.3626.121

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-5786 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-5786 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 23 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-5786?

CVE-2019-5786 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 61.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-5786?

Affected products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5786?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 72.0.3626.121 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.