CVE-2018-17480Execution 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 i…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Jun 8, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Jun 22, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Jun 8, 2022; federal remediation due Jun 22, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 35.64% (percentile 98)
- Assigned by
- Chrome
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Google Chrome google:chrome (from the name) | from unspecified before 71.0.3578.80 | CNA record |
google chrome google:chrome | before 71.0.3578.80 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server redhat:enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 | NVD |
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 9.0 | NVD |
References
- https://crbug.com/905940x-refsource-misc, exploit, issue-tracking
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352vendor-advisory, x-refsource-debian, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18vendor-advisory, x-refsource-gentoo, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-17480us-government-resource
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