CVE-2018-6065
KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an integer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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.
Integer overflow in computing the required allocation size when instantiating a new javascript object in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 14, 2018
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Remediation dueJun 22, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/103297Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0484Third Party Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/808192ExploitIssue Tracking
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4182Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/44584/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-367/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6065US 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)
- 60.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- 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.
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