CVE-2018-6171: Use after free in WebBluetooth
An use after free flaw was found in the WebBluetooth component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=851799
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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Affected Software
Event History
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-2018-6172
- 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 CVE-2018-6171?
CVE-2018-6171 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension.
How severe is CVE-2018-6171?
CVE-2018-6171 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 5.7.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6171?
Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75 and Chromium Browser versions prior to 68.0.3440.75 are affected by CVE-2018-6171.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6171?
To fix CVE-2018-6171, update your Google Chrome or Chromium Browser to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6171?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6171 in the references provided: [link1], [link2], [link3].