CVE-2018-6116: Incorrect low memory handling in WebAssembly
A nullptr dereference in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
Other sources
An incorrect low memory handling flaw was found in the WebAssembly component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=822266
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
— Red Hat
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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-2018-6090
- 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-2018-6111
- CVE-2018-6112
- CVE-2018-6113
- CVE-2018-6114
- CVE-2018-6115
- CVE-2018-6117
- CVE-2018-6084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability identified by CVE-2018-6116?
CVE-2018-6116 is a nullptr dereference vulnerability in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to version 66.0.3359.117.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6116?
The severity of CVE-2018-6116 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2018-6116 potentially allow an attack?
CVE-2018-6116 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6116?
Google Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117 are affected by CVE-2018-6116.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6116?
More information about CVE-2018-6116 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].