Continuous Page Reload Issue in Brave Browser
CVE-2018-10798

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Brave

Status
Brave
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2018

What is CVE-2018-10798?

A hang issue was identified in Brave Browser versions prior to 0.14.0, specifically on Linux systems. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of JavaScript code, which may cause the browser to continuously reload a webpage at one-second intervals. Such behavior can lead to a degraded user experience, potential denial of service, and increased resource consumption.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/181686
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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