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CVE-2018-6090: Heap buffer overflow in Skia

First published: Mon Mar 12 2018(Updated: )

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the Skia component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=820913">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=820913</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>

Credit: ZhanJia Song cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/chromium-browser<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
Redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/chromium-browser
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-6090?

    CVE-2018-6090 is an integer overflow vulnerability that leads to a heap buffer-overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to version 66.0.3359.117.

  • How does CVE-2018-6090 work?

    CVE-2018-6090 works by exploiting an integer overflow in Skia, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6090?

    CVE-2018-6090 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-6090?

    CVE-2018-6090 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117 on Debian and Redhat Linux.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-6090?

    To fix CVE-2018-6090, update your Google Chrome browser to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

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