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TI-2018-12471 Aliases CVE-2018-17480GHSA-rfp6-w338-jp8m

Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Execution of user supplied Javascript during array deserialization leading to an out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-06-08CISA due date 2022-06-22
EPSS 0.3564 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 71.0.3578.80Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 71.0.3578.8071.0.3578.80Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 71.0.3578.80 Fixed in 71.0.3578.80 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 71.0.3578.80VulnerableGoogle
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:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 71.0.3578.80 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_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
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 71.0.3578.80

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3803 Released 2018-12-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.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-2018:3803

    26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-12954 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-12975 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2018-12961 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 26 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — DSA-4352

    26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-12954 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-12975 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2018-12961 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 26 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-2018:3803
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3803
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3803

Timeline

  1. 2022-06-08 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17480
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfp6-w338-jp8m

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

  • 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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