Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

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• cpe debian/debian linux9.0
• cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux workstation6.0
• vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

How to fix CVE-2018-17480

• Recommended remediation

  Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA due date Jun 22, 2022.

• Official advisories

  • CISA KEV · cisa.gov
  • CVE.org · cve.org
  • FIRST EPSS · first.org
  • NIST NVD · nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEV · vulncheck.com

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Dec 11, 2018 · Catalog

   Detected

   Google Chromium V8 Engine contains out-of-bounds write 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.

2. Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Google Chromium V8 Engine contains out-of-bounds write 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.

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2018-17480

  Google Chromium V8 Engine contains out-of-bounds write 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.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-17480

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-17480

  30-day exploitation probability 35.6%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-17480

  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.

  nvd.nist.gov
• VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2018-17480

  Google Chromium V8 Engine contains out-of-bounds write 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,

  vulncheck.com

References

• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• Third Party Advisory · access.redhat.com
• Vendor Advisory · chromereleases.googleblog.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · citizenlab.ca
• Exploit · crbug.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · security.gentoo.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · cisa.gov
• Mailing List · debian.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · trendmicro.com

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.