CVE-2018-6157: Type confusion in WebRTC

Published May 7, 2018
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Updated

A type confusion flaw was found in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=840536

External References:

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

Other sources

Type confusion in WebRTC 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 7, 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-2018-6157?

CVE-2018-6157 is a type confusion vulnerability in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to version 68.0.3440.75.

2

How does CVE-2018-6157 impact Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-6157 potentially allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file in Google Chrome prior to version 68.0.3440.75.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6157?

CVE-2018-6157 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-6157?

To fix CVE-2018-6157, update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6157?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6157 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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