CVE-2018-16071

HIGH

Google Chrome < 69.0.3497.81 - Use-After-Free in WebRTC via Crafted Video File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-16071. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed writeup describing a use-after-free vulnerability in WebRTC's VP9 processing, specifically in the RtpFrameReferenceFinder::ManageFrameVp9 method. The analysis includes ASAN output showing the heap-use-after-free condition triggered by manipulating tl0_pic_idx in incoming packets.

Description

A use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45443

This is a detailed writeup describing a use-after-free vulnerability in WebRTC's VP9 processing, specifically in the RtpFrameReferenceFinder::ManageFrameVp9 method. The analysis includes ASAN output showing the heap-use-after-free condition triggered by manipulating tl0_pic_idx in incoming packets.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebRTC (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to send crafted VP9 RTP packets to a target using WebRTC
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105215
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2666
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45443/
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://crbug.com/855211

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0480
EPSS Percentile 90.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416 CWE-787
Status published
Products (4)
google/chrome < 69.0.3497.81
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0
Published Jan 09, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026