CVE-2018-6065VulnerabilityPublished 06/08/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2018-6065: Google Chromium V8 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Affects Google Chromium V8Source CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 06/08/2022
KEV deadline: 06/22/2022
EPSS: 60.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6065 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2018-6065 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 JavaScript engine. It allows remote attackers to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting malicious HTML pages. This vulnerability affects multiple web browsers that use the Chromium engine, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. Exploits for this vulnerability have been observed in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

The Google Chromium V8 engine contains an integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2018-6065) that can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page. This flaw can lead to heap corruption, which attackers may leverage to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. Multiple Chromium-based browsers are potentially affected. The vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. However, no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this integer overflow vulnerability can lead to heap corruption, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected browser. Since Chromium V8 is used by many popular browsers, the impact is broad. Exploits have been observed in the wild, indicating active threat.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chromium security advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites.

CVE-2018-6065: Google Chromium V8 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 12:04:40 UTC

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