Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome
Priority LOW 35CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Lack of correct bounds checking in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03207 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 73.0.3683.75Red Hat: 7 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 73.0.3683.75 | 73.0.3683.75 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 73.0.3683.75 Fixed in 73.0.3683.75 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 73.0.3683.75 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:package_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | sle-15 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 73.0.3683.75 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:package_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sle-15 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 73.0.3683.75
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2019:1310 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- RHSA-2019:1309 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- RHSA-2019:1308 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el8_0
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2019:1269 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) firefox-60.7.0-1.el8_0
- RHSA-2019:1267 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- RHSA-2019:1265 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- RHSA-2019:0708 Released 2019-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-73.0.3683.75-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-73.0.3683.75-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-73.0.3683.75-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-73.0.3683.75-1.el6_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1269, RHSA-2019:1308 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0708 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0708 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0708 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0708 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1309 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5798
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3r7c-93gc-73gw
References
Advisory 9
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- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2019-5798 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5798 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3r7c-93gc-73gw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-5798 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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