CVE-2018-6116: Incorrect low memory handling in WebAssembly
First published: Thu Mar 15 2018(Updated: )
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.
Credit: Jin Chengdu Security Response Center of Qihoo 360 Technology Co cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| 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 | |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <66.0.3359.117 | 66.0.3359.117 |
| Google Chrome | <66.0.3359.117 | 66.0.3359.117 |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103917
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1195
- https://crbug.com/822266
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-22
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4182
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=822266
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1568801
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1568800
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1568796
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6116
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].
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