CVE-2019-5756: Use after free in PDFium
An use after free flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=895152
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Inappropriate memory management when caching in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file.
Credit
Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
- CVE-2019-5755
- CVE-2019-5757
- CVE-2019-5758
- CVE-2019-5759
- CVE-2019-5760
- CVE-2019-5761
- CVE-2019-5762
- CVE-2019-5763
- CVE-2019-5764
- CVE-2019-13768
- CVE-2019-5765
- CVE-2019-5785
- CVE-2019-5766
- CVE-2019-5767
- CVE-2019-5768
- CVE-2019-5769
- CVE-2019-5770
- CVE-2019-5771
- CVE-2019-5772
- CVE-2019-5773
- CVE-2019-5774
- CVE-2019-5775
- CVE-2019-5776
- CVE-2019-5777
- CVE-2018-20073
- CVE-2019-5778
- CVE-2019-5779
- CVE-2019-5780
- CVE-2019-5783
- CVE-2019-5781
- CVE-2019-13684
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5756?
CVE-2019-5756 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential to exploit use-after-free vulnerabilities in PDFium.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5756?
To fix CVE-2019-5756, update your Chromium browser to version 72.0.3626.81 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-5756?
CVE-2019-5756 affects Chromium on various platforms including Debian, Red Hat, and Google Chrome.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5756?
CVE-2019-5756 is categorized as a use-after-free vulnerability within the PDFium component of the Chromium browser.
Who discovered CVE-2019-5756?
CVE-2019-5756 was identified as part of ongoing security assessments and has been documented by various security researchers.