CVE-2019-5825: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

CVE-2019-5825 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects multiple web browsers utilizing Chromium, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Technologies: Google Chromium V8. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-5825 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-5825 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-5825?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome < 73.0.3683.86; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-5825?
A patch was published on 2019-04-30: Stable channel update for desktop released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2019-5825 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-5825?
Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome < 73.0.3683.86
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Software Opera

Timeline

  • 2019-04-30: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released.
  • 2019-11-25: disclosed: NVD Published Date.
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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