CVE-2018-6154: Heap buffer overflow in WebGL
A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the WebGL component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=848914
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Insufficient data validation in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6153
- 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 of this heap buffer overflow in WebGL?
The vulnerability ID of this heap buffer overflow in WebGL is CVE-2018-6154.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6154?
The severity of CVE-2018-6154 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
How does the vulnerability CVE-2018-6154 potentially get exploited?
The vulnerability CVE-2018-6154 can potentially be exploited by a remote attacker through a crafted HTML page.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75, Chromium-browser in Red Hat and Debian.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-6154?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-6154, update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or higher.