CVE-2019-5831: High severity google chrome vulnerability
Object lifecycle issue in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-5831?
The severity of CVE-2019-5831 is high.
What is the affected software for CVE-2019-5831?
The affected software for CVE-2019-5831 includes Google Chrome prior to version 75.0.3770.80, OpenSUSE Backports, openSUSE Leap 15.0, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 42.3, Debian Linux 10.0, Fedora 29, Fedora 30, and chromium package from the Debian source.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2019-5831?
A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2019-5831 by leveraging an object lifecycle issue in V8 in Google Chrome to execute heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
What is the remedy for CVE-2019-5831?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2019-5831 is to upgrade to Google Chrome version 75.0.3770.80 or later, or apply the appropriate security patches for the affected software versions.
Where can I get more information about CVE-2019-5831?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-5831 at the following references: [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5831), [OpenSUSE Security Announce](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html), [Chrome Releases Blog](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).