Read the docs
TI-2018-11492 Aliases CVE-2018-16066GHSA-9g4x-mcr9-37h8

Use after free in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 32CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01459 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 69.0.3497.81Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 69.0.3497.8169.0.3497.81Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 69.0.3497.81 Fixed in 69.0.3497.81 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 69.0.3497.81VulnerableGoogle
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 69.0.3497.81 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 69.0.3497.81

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:2666 Released 2018-09-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-69.0.3497.81-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-69.0.3497.81-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-69.0.3497.81-1.el6_10

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — RHSA-2018:2666

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-11509 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2018-11497 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2018-11494 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    Show all 16 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — DSA-4289

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-11494 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-11491 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2018-11493 Use after free in Google ChromePriority LOW 32
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2666
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2666
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2666

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16066
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g4x-mcr9-37h8

References

Advisory 3

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
See all 7586 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences