CVE-2019-13720
KEVGoogle Chrome WebAudio Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Google Chrome WebAudio contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 25, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 23, 2022
Remediation dueJun 13, 2022
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167066/Google-Chrome-78.0.3904.70-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.htmlVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/1019226Permissions Required
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-04Third Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-13720US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1596 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 49.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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