CVE-2019-5797: Race condition in DOMStorage

Published Dec 19, 2018
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Updated

A race condition flaw was found in the DOMStorage component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=916523

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop12.html

Other sources

Double free in DOMStorage in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Mark Brand(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/chromium-browser<73.0.3683.75
73.0.3683.75
Google Chrome<73.0.3683.75
73.0.3683.75
Google Chrome<73.0.3683.75

Event History

Dec 19, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5797?

CVE-2019-5797 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its impact on heap memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5797?

To fix CVE-2019-5797, update your Google Chrome or Chromium browser to version 73.0.3683.75 or later.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2019-5797?

CVE-2019-5797 affects the DOMStorage component in Google Chrome.

4

Can CVE-2019-5797 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5797 can potentially be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

5

What versions of Google Chrome are vulnerable to CVE-2019-5797?

Google Chrome versions prior to 73.0.3683.75 are vulnerable to CVE-2019-5797.

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