CVE-2019-5825 Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap corruption in Google Chrome by tricking users into visiting a crafted HTML page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 8 Jun 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-5825?
CVE-2019-5825 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.86 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5825?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5825?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 22 Jun 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-5825 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-5825 in the wild since at least 8 Jun 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5825, GHSA-3xc7-8f3r-h948, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5825.