CVE-2019-13720
HighExploitedPublic exploitUse after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Nov 25, 2019 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13720, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13720
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2019-13720 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Leap (Opensuse), chromium (arch) and 7 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 29, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 78.0.3904.87, chromedriver 78.0.3904.87-10.1, chromedriver 78.0.3904.87-bp150.243.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
49%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | May 23, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 29, 2019 | Jun 13, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | May 23, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | May 23, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
35 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= unspecified | 78.0.3904.87 |
| LeapOpensuse | 15.1 | n/a |
| chromiumarch | See advisory | 78.0.3904.87-1 |
| electronarch | See advisory | 7.0.1-1 |
| qt5-webenginearch | See advisory | 5.13.2-2 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
78.0.3904.87
chromedriver
78.0.3904.87-10.1, 78.0.3904.87-bp150.243.1, 78.0.3904.87-bp151.3.25.1, 78.0.3904.87-lp151.2.42.1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1
chromium
78.0.3904.87-1, 78.0.3904.87-10.1, 78.0.3904.87-bp150.243.1, 78.0.3904.87-bp151.3.25.1, 78.0.3904.87-lp151.2.42.1, 78.0.3904.97-1~deb10u1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1
chromium-browser
0:78.0.3904.87-1.el6_10, 78.0.3904.97-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 78.0.3904.97-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
electron
7.0.1-1
opera
65.0.3467.62-lp151.2.9.1
qt5-webengine
5.13.2-2
ungoogled-chromium
113.0.5672.92-1.1
ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver
113.0.5672.92-1.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 29, 2019
Publicly disclosed
Nov 25, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
May 23, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
May 23, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
May 23, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2019:2664
- advisoryRHSA-2019:3775
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/10/
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
- advisoryGLSA-202004-04
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; Leap (Opensuse) versions 15.1; chromium (arch), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 29, 2019.
Yes. It was added on May 23, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 13, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 78.0.3904.87, chromedriver 78.0.3904.87-10.1, chromedriver 78.0.3904.87-bp150.243.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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