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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | unspecified – < 72.0.3626.121 | 72.0.3626.121 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | chromium | 72.0.3626.122-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4404-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 72.0.3626.121-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 72.0.3626.121-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 72.0.3626.121-1.el6_10 | RHSA-2019:0481 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-bp150.2.37.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0298-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-bp150.2.37.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0298-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 93.0.4577.82-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-bp150.2.37.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0298-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | chromium | 72.0.3626.121-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Chrome 72.0.3626.119 FileReader UaF exploit for Windows 7 x86
exploit/windows/browser/chrome_filereader_uaf
Exploit-DB 1
- Google Chrome 72.0.3626.119 - 'FileReader' Use-After-Free (Metasploit) EDB-46812 · remote · May 8, 2019 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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exodusintel/CVE-2019-5786 ★ 254 · Mar 20, 2019
FileReader Exploit
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | puppeteer | < 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 | GHSA-c2gp-86p4-5935 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2019:0481 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4404-1 chromium - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0298-1 Security update for chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 chromedriver-93.0.4577.82-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026