CVE-2018-6153: Stack buffer overflow in Skia
A precision error in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.
Other sources
A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in the Skia component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=850350
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
— Red Hat
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6154
- 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-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-6153.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6153?
The severity of CVE-2018-6153 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6153?
The affected software versions include Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75, Debian Linux 9.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Server/Workstation 6.0.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-6153?
A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit CVE-2018-6153 by performing an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6153?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6153 in the following references: SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887), Redhat Advisory (https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282), Google Chrome Releases (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).