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TI-2018-04500 Aliases CVE-2018-6140GHSA-r329-62w9-xwqh

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-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

Allowing the chrome.debugger API to attach to Web UI pages 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 0.02644 85th 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-2018-04480 Integer overflow 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-2018-04499 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    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-2018-6140
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r329-62w9-xwqh

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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