Google Chrome up to 73.0.3683.75 Javascript HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Javascript. The manipulation as part of HTML Page leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-5825. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Javascript. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.86 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2019. The weakness was presented 11/25/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5825 since 01/09/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Clément Lecigne/István Kurucsai/Vignesh S Rao/timwr in Ruby/Metasploit and been published 4 months after the advisory. The exploit is available at rapid7.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 209 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371771 (Google Chrome Prior To 74.0.3729.131 Multiple Vulnerabilities). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/08/2022 with a due date of 06/22/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 73.0.3683.86 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48183). See VDB-146364 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
Author: Clément Lecigne/István Kurucsai/Vignesh S Rao/timwr
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 73.0.3683.86

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01/09/2019 🔍
04/30/2019 +111 days 🔍
11/25/2019 +209 days 🔍
11/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/19/2020 +84 days 🔍
05/26/2025 +1923 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 156641
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-5825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146363
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2019 14:07
Updated: 05/26/2025 20:39
Changes: 11/26/2019 14:07 (42), 11/26/2019 14:12 (18), 01/29/2021 07:34 (3), 01/29/2021 07:35 (4), 02/28/2024 09:38 (5), 04/27/2024 06:12 (24), 06/25/2024 00:31 (3), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 01/29/2025 19:59 (13), 05/26/2025 20:39 (1)
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Committer: misc
Cache ID: 216::103

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