CVE-2019-13729: Use After Free

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

An use after free flaw was found in the WebSockets component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=102548

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Use-after-free in WebSockets in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
redhat/chromium-browser<79.0.3945.79
79.0.3945.79
Google Chrome<79.0.3945.79
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Event History

Dec 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13729?

CVE-2019-13729 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-13729?

CVE-2019-13729 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-13729?

Google Chrome versions prior to 79.0.3945.79 are affected by CVE-2019-13729.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-13729?

To fix CVE-2019-13729, update your Google Chrome to version 79.0.3945.79 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13729?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-13729 on the Debian Security Tracker, Chromium issue tracker, and Google Chrome Releases blog.

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