Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome
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
Incorrect texture handling in Angle in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 70.0.3538.67 | 70.0.3538.67 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 70.0.3538.67 Fixed in 70.0.3538.67 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 70.0.3538.67 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 70.0.3538.67 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 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_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 70.0.3538.67
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2019:0159 Released 2019-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el6
- RHSA-2019:0160 Released 2019-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.4.0-1.el7_6
- RHSA-2018:3833 Released 2018-12-17 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) firefox-60.4.0-1.el7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2018:3831 Released 2018-12-17 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.4.0-1.el6
- RHSA-2018:3004 Released 2018-10-24 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-70.0.3538.67-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-70.0.3538.67-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-70.0.3538.67-1.el6_10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome — DSA-4330
14 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-12454 Incorrect side effect annotation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.64 allowed a…Priority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2018-12453 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2018-12465 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 41
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833, RHSA-2019:0160 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831, RHSA-2019:0159 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831, RHSA-2019:0159 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833, RHSA-2019:0160 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831, RHSA-2019:0159 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833, RHSA-2019:0160 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3831 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0160 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17466
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39c8-xrqg-gq92
References
Advisory 11
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2018-17466 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-17466 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39c8-xrqg-gq92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-17466 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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