CVE-2018-6090: Heap buffer overflow in Skia
A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the Skia component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=820913
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
An integer overflow that lead to a heap buffer-overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6085
- CVE-2018-6086
- CVE-2018-6087
- CVE-2018-6088
- CVE-2018-6089
- CVE-2018-6091
- CVE-2018-6092
- CVE-2018-6093
- CVE-2018-6152
- CVE-2018-6094
- CVE-2018-6095
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6096
- CVE-2018-6097
- CVE-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6098
- CVE-2018-6099
- CVE-2018-6100
- CVE-2018-6101
- CVE-2018-6102
- CVE-2018-6103
- CVE-2018-6104
- CVE-2018-6105
- CVE-2018-6106
- CVE-2018-6107
- CVE-2018-6108
- CVE-2018-6109
- CVE-2018-6110
- CVE-2018-6111
- CVE-2018-6112
- CVE-2018-6113
- CVE-2018-6114
- CVE-2018-6115
- CVE-2018-6116
- CVE-2018-6117
- CVE-2018-6084
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.