Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2019-13768
Use after free in FileAPI in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chrome security severity: High)
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.009 (55.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13768?
- CVE-2019-13768 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2023-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13768?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-13768 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.