CVE-2019-5764: Use after free in WebRTC
An use after free flaw was found in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=913246
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Incorrect pointer management in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
- CVE-2019-5755
- CVE-2019-5756
- CVE-2019-5757
- CVE-2019-5758
- CVE-2019-5759
- CVE-2019-5760
- CVE-2019-5761
- CVE-2019-5762
- CVE-2019-5763
- 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-2019-5764?
CVE-2019-5764 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a use after free vulnerability in Chromium's WebRTC component.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5764?
To fix CVE-2019-5764, update your Chromium or Chrome browser to the latest version specified in the vendor's advisory.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-5764?
CVE-2019-5764 affects Chromium browsers on Debian as well as Google Chrome up to version 72.0.3626.81.
What could happen if CVE-2019-5764 is exploited?
Exploiting CVE-2019-5764 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
When was CVE-2019-5764 disclosed?
CVE-2019-5764 was disclosed in early 2019 as a vulnerability in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.