Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Impairment Charges Allocated to Reporting Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Appliances and Cookware [Member] | Food and Appliances Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	$ 1,200
Food [Member] | Food and Appliances Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	455
Home Fragrance [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	1,700
Outdoor and Recreation [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	630
Connected Home and Security [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	$ 75