CVE-2018-17466: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 17, 2018
·
Updated

A buffer overflow and out-of-bounds read can occur in TextureStorage11 within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Other sources

A memory corruption flaw was found in the Angle component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=880906

External References:

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

Red Hat

Incorrect texture handling in Angle in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Launchpad

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.4
60.4
Mozilla Firefox<64
64
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.4
60.4
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
debian/firefox
149.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1140.9.1esr-1~deb11u1128.14.0esr-1~deb12u1140.9.1esr-1~deb12u1140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1140.9.1esr-1~deb13u1140.9.1esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb11u11:140.6.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb12u11:140.8.0esr-1~deb13u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb13u11:140.9.0esr-11:140.9.1esr-1

Event History

Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:54 PM
Description
Nov 25, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-17466?

CVE-2018-17466 is a vulnerability related to incorrect texture handling in Angle in Google Chrome prior to version 70.0.3538.67.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17466?

The severity of CVE-2018-17466 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-17466?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to 64, Google Chrome up to 70.0.3538.67, and certain versions of Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux are affected.

4

How can CVE-2018-17466 be exploited?

CVE-2018-17466 can be exploited through a buffer overflow and out-of-bounds read in TextureStorage11 within the ANGLE graphics library.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17466?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-17466 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Google Chromium issue pages, as well as the Mozilla Security Advisories page.

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