CVE-2018-10496 Use after free in Samsung Internet Browser
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in TypedArray handling, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10496?
CVE-2018-10496 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Samsung Internet Browser, published on 24 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Internet Browser Fixed in version 6.4.0.15. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of TypedArray objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5326.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Samsung Internet Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-10496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Internet Browser
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg23-mg4h-6rxm.