CVE-2018-18339: Use After Free

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

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

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=891187

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect object lifecycle in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
redhat/chromium-browser<71.0.3578.80
71.0.3578.80
Google Chrome<71.0.3578.80
redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Dec 11, 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 CVE-2018-18339?

CVE-2018-18339 is a vulnerability in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to version 71.0.3578.80 that could potentially allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

How does CVE-2018-18339 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-18339 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.80.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18339?

CVE-2018-18339 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-18339 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2018-18339 in Google Chrome, you need to update to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18339?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18339 at the following references: [1] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18339 [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084 [3] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803

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