high
8.8
CWE
787 416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5761: Use after free in SwiftShader

First published: Tue Nov 13 2018(Updated: )

Incorrect object lifecycle management in SwiftShader in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com Zhe Jin（金哲），Luyao Liu(刘路遥) Chengdu Security Response Center of Qihoo 360 Technology Co chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/chromium-browser<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Fedora=29
Fedora=30

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-5761?

    CVE-2019-5761 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability affecting the SwiftShader component in Google Chrome.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-5761?

    To fix CVE-2019-5761, update to Google Chrome version 72.0.3626.81 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-5761?

    CVE-2019-5761 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 72.0.3626.81 on various operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.

  • What exploitation method is associated with CVE-2019-5761?

    CVE-2019-5761 allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

  • What component in Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2019-5761?

    CVE-2019-5761 specifically affects the SwiftShader component in the Chromium browser.

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