How severe is CVE-2018-6065?

CVE-2018-6065 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6065 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6065 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-06-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6065?

CVE-2018-6065 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6065?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2018-6065 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-6065 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-17828. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-08).

When was CVE-2018-6065 published?

CVE-2018-6065 was published on 2018-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6065

CVE-2018-6065 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-06-08). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-06-08)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-17828
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-06-08)
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2018-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6065?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-6065?: CVE-2018-6065 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6065 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-6065 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-06-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6065?: CVE-2018-6065 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6065?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2018-6065 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-6065 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-17828. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-08).
When was CVE-2018-6065 published?: CVE-2018-6065 was published on 2018-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mi:mi6_browser:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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