CVE-2018-17465: Use After Free

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

An use after free flaw was found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=870226

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect implementation of object trimming in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17465?

CVE-2018-17465 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17465?

To remediate CVE-2018-17465, update to the latest version of Chromium or Google Chrome, specifically version 70.0.3538.67 or higher.

3

What causes CVE-2018-17465?

CVE-2018-17465 is caused by a use after free flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine used in Chromium.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-17465?

CVE-2018-17465 affects several versions of the Chromium browser and Google Chrome up to version 70.0.3538.67.

5

Is CVE-2018-17465 related to Chrome updates?

Yes, CVE-2018-17465 was addressed in a security update for Google Chrome as part of routine maintenance and vulnerability patches.

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