CVE-2018-17463

KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Incorrect side effect annotation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.64 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedNov 14, 2018

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVJun 8, 2022

Remediation dueJun 22, 2022

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/156640/Google-Chrome-67-68-69-Object.create-Type-Confusion.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/105666Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004Third Party Advisory
chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
crbug.com/888923ExploitIssue Tracking
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10Third Party Advisory
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-17463US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1588 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 84.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.