CVE-2018-6111: free in DevTools
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.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6085
- CVE-2018-6086
- CVE-2018-6087
- CVE-2018-6088
- CVE-2018-6089
- CVE-2018-6090
- 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-2018-6112
- CVE-2018-6113
- CVE-2018-6114
- CVE-2018-6115
- CVE-2018-6116
- CVE-2018-6117
- CVE-2018-6084
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6111?
To fix CVE-2018-6111, update the Chromium browser to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6111?
CVE-2018-6111 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117.
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.
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.