CVE-2018-0934
HighPublic exploitChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Aug 27, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-phcc-frh9-q545
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-0934 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Chakracore (Microsoft), Edge (Microsoft), Microsoft.ChakraCore (nuget) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chakracore 1.8.2, Microsoft.ChakraCore 1.8.2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
66%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
ChakraCore and Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0872, CVE-2018-0873, CVE-2018-0874, CVE-2018-0930, CVE-2018-0931, CVE-2018-0933, CVE-2018-0936, and CVE-2018-0937.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChakracoreMicrosoft | See advisory | 1.8.2 |
| EdgeMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Microsoft.ChakraCorenuget | See advisory | 1.8.2 |
| ChakraCore, Microsoft Edge | >= ChakraCore, Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016. | n/a |
Patched Releases
Chakracore
1.8.2
Microsoft.ChakraCore
1.8.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Aug 27, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0934
- advisory103275
- advisory1040507
- exploit44396
FAQ
Common Questions.
ChakraCore and Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Affected: Chakracore (Microsoft); Edge (Microsoft); Microsoft.ChakraCore (nuget), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chakracore 1.8.2, Microsoft.ChakraCore 1.8.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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