CVE-2018-6151: Bad cast in DevTools
A bad cast flaw was found in the DevTools component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=805905
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Bad cast in DevTools in Google Chrome on Win, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6153
- CVE-2018-6154
- CVE-2018-6155
- CVE-2018-6156
- CVE-2018-6157
- CVE-2018-6158
- CVE-2018-6159
- CVE-2018-6160
- CVE-2018-6161
- CVE-2018-6162
- CVE-2018-6163
- CVE-2018-6164
- CVE-2018-6165
- CVE-2018-6166
- CVE-2018-6167
- CVE-2018-6168
- CVE-2018-6169
- CVE-2018-6170
- CVE-2018-6171
- CVE-2018-6172
- CVE-2018-6173
- CVE-2018-6174
- CVE-2018-6175
- CVE-2018-6176
- CVE-2018-6177
- CVE-2018-6178
- CVE-2018-6179
- CVE-2018-6044
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-17460
- CVE-2018-17461
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6151?
CVE-2018-6151 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted Chrome Extension in Google Chrome on Win, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS prior to 66.0.3359.117.
How severe is CVE-2018-6151?
CVE-2018-6151 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-6151?
Google Chrome on Win, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS prior to 66.0.3359.117 is affected by CVE-2018-6151.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6151?
You can fix CVE-2018-6151 by updating Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6151?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6151 at the following links: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887), [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282), [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).