CVE-2019-5786

Name: CVE-2019-5786
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-27T17:15:13.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 61.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5786 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Object lifetime issue in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 61.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Object lifetime issue in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

61.54%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 13, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 72.0.3626.121

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/936448Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/936448Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-5786US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5786?

Object lifetime issue in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2019-5786?

CVE-2019-5786 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 61.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5786?

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-2019-5786?

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Source: NVD / NIST