Google Chrome Blink Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Google Chrome Blink contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability that allows an attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome Blink
- CVSS
- 6.5
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 61.1%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2019-5786 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-5786 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 61.1% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-19. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Google Chromium Blink CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-21206 Google Chromium Blink Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 9.3% | |
| CVE-2021-21193 Google Chromium Blink Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 9.9% |