CVE-2019-13764

Name: CVE-2019-13764
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T22:15:15.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13764 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Type confusion in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 6.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Type confusion in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.43%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Chrome	< 79.0.3945.79	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31	—
Suse	Package Hub	All versions	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1028863Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1028863Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13764?

Type confusion in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2019-13764?

CVE-2019-13764 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13764?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13764?

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Source: NVD / NIST