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6.8

Google Chrome can crash or be exploited via media moves

CVE-2013-6622 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Versions of Google Chrome before 31.0.1650.48 have a flaw in how they handle moving video or audio elements between web pages. An attacker could trigger this to make the browser stop working or potentially take other unwanted actions. Updating Chrome to the latest version fixes the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google chrome <= 31.0.1650.47
31.0.1650.0
31.0.1650.2
31.0.1650.3
31.0.1650.4
31.0.1650.5
31.0.1650.6
31.0.1650.7
31.0.1650.8
31.0.1650.9
31.0.1650.10
31.0.1650.11
32 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTMLMediaElement::didMoveToNewDocument function in core/html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 31.0.1650.48, allows remote attackers...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTMLMediaElement::didMoveToNewDocument function in core/html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 31.0.1650.48, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving the movement of a media element between documents.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published13 Nov 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-6622 · NVD
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