Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-16071
A use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.048 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16071?
- CVE-2018-16071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16071?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.