ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
Published Dec 12, 2018 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-q4qj-2f5m-98gc
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8617, CVE-2018-8618, CVE-2018-8624, CVE-2018-8629.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- GHSA-q4qj-2f5m-98gc
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Dec 12, 2018 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026