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TI-2018-12461 Aliases CVE-2018-17470GHSA-4764-h9h5-c5jx

Memory corruption in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · 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-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01519 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 70.0.3538.67Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 70.0.3538.6770.0.3538.67Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 70.0.3538.67 Fixed in 70.0.3538.67 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 70.0.3538.67VulnerableGoogle
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 70.0.3538.67 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 70.0.3538.67

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3004 Released 2018-10-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-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.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 70.0.3538.67

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-14232 Cross-site scripting in Google ChromePriority LOW 27
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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-2018:3004
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3004
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3004

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17470
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4764-h9h5-c5jx

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
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Sources

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