CVE-2013-6622

CVE-2013-6622 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2013-11-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6622?

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.

How severe is CVE-2013-6622?

CVE-2013-6622 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6622?

CVE-2013-6622 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6622?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6622 published?

CVE-2013-6622 was published on 2013-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/11/stable-channel-update.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00025.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00026.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00042.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2799
• https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=272786
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18335
• https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=159031&view=revision

Affected products (44)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:31.0.1650.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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