Vulnerability Description
Bad cast in DevTools in Google Chrome on Win, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted Chrome Extension.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 66.0.3359.117 | |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/805905
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/805905
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6151?
CVE-2018-6151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Bad cast in DevTools in Google Chrome on Win, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform an out of bounds memory ...
How severe is CVE-2018-6151?
CVE-2018-6151 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6151?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Google Chrome Os, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.