CVE-2019-5771: Heap buffer overflow in SwiftShader

Published Nov 12, 2018
·
Updated

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the SwiftShader component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=904265

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

An incorrect JIT of GLSL shaders in SwiftShader in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

MITRE

Credit

Zhe Jin(金哲),Luyao Liu(刘路遥)(Chengdu Security Response Center of Qihoo 360 Technology Co)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/chromium-browser<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Nov 12, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5771?

CVE-2019-5771 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5771?

To fix CVE-2019-5771, upgrade to Chrome or Chromium version 72.0.3626.81 or later.

3

What types of products are affected by CVE-2019-5771?

CVE-2019-5771 affects Google Chrome and Chromium browser versions prior to 72.0.3626.81.

4

Can CVE-2019-5771 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5771 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.

5

What component does CVE-2019-5771 impact?

CVE-2019-5771 impacts the SwiftShader component of the Chromium browser.

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