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CVE-2018-6158: Use after free in Blink

First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )

A race condition in Oilpan in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: Zhe Jin(金哲),Luyao Liu(刘路遥) Chengdu Security Response Center of Qihoo 360 Technology Co cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/chromium-browser<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
debian/chromium-browser
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-6158?

    CVE-2018-6158 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6158?

    The severity of CVE-2018-6158 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2018-6158 affect the affected software?

    CVE-2018-6158 affects Google Chrome prior to version 68.0.3440.75, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Debian Debian Linux, and Chromium Browser on Redhat and Debian.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-6158?

    To fix CVE-2018-6158, update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6158?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-6158 at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282, and https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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