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TI-2018-04499 Aliases CVE-2018-6139GHSA-3vv5-773m-mqg8

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Insufficient target checks on the chrome.debugger API in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01916 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 67.0.3396.62Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 67.0.3396.6267.0.3396.62Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 67.0.3396.62 Fixed in 67.0.3396.62 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 67.0.3396.62VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 67.0.3396.62 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 67.0.3396.62

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:1815 Released 2018-06-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-67.0.3396.62-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-67.0.3396.62-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-67.0.3396.62-2.el6_9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — DSA-4237

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-04486 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2018-04487 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-04500 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 14 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — RHSA-2018:1815

    13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-04486 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2018-04487 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-04500 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 13 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1815
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1815
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1815

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6139
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vv5-773m-mqg8

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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