CVE-2018-6111: free in DevTools

Published Nov 2, 2017
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Updated

A heap-use-after-free flaw was found in the DevTools component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=780694

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

An object lifetime issue in the developer tools network handler in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Nov 2, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6111?

CVE-2018-6111 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6111?

To fix CVE-2018-6111, update the Chromium browser to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6111?

CVE-2018-6111 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117.

4

What type of flaw is CVE-2018-6111?

CVE-2018-6111 is a heap-use-after-free flaw found in the DevTools component of the Chromium browser.

5

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2018-6111?

CVE-2018-6111 affects various operating systems, including Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, when using vulnerable versions of Chromium.

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