CVE-2018-6061: Race Condition
First published: Wed Mar 07 2018(Updated: )
A race condition flaw was found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=794091">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=794091</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| debian/libv8 | ||
| redhat/chromium-browser | <65.0.3325.146 | 65.0.3325.146 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <65.0.3325.146 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0484
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/794091
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4182
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=794091
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1552502
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1552504
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1552477
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6061
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6061?
CVE-2018-6061 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a race condition in the V8 component of the Chromium browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6061?
To fix CVE-2018-6061, update your Chromium browser to version 65.0.3325.146 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-6061?
CVE-2018-6061 affects Chromium browser versions lower than 65.0.3325.146 and specific Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Debian.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-6061?
The impact of CVE-2018-6061 can allow an attacker to exploit the race condition, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6061?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-6061; updating to a fixed version is the recommended course of action.
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