Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2018-17479 – Google Chrome USE-AFTER-FREE vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in Google Chrome, which can be exploited by malicious people to execute arbitrary code.

IMPACT:  NORMAL

PUBLISH DATE:  20-11-2018

OVERVIEW

Google Chrome contains a new use-after-free vulnerability in GPU. Google Chrome version 70 has received its fourth maintenance update to fix the vulnerability.

ANALYSIS

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. Attackers may compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability details will be released when most users have updated to the fixed version.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Google Chrome 70.x (up to v70.0.3538.102)

UPDATES

Update to the latest version 70.0.3538.110.

If you think you’re a victim of a cyber-attack, immediately send an email to soc@rewterz.com.