CVE-2018-6155: Use after free in WebRTC

Published May 11, 2018
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Updated

An use after free flaw was found in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=842265

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect handling of frames in the VP8 parser in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.

Credit

Natalie Silvanovich(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75

Event History

May 11, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6155?

CVE-2018-6155 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.

2

How does CVE-2018-6155 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-6155 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6155?

CVE-2018-6155 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6155?

To fix CVE-2018-6155, you need to update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6155?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6155 at the following references: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [Google Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/842265), [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6155).

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