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CVE-2016-5198

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Published: Jan 19, 2017Modified: Apr 21, 2026CISA KEV

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8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.

Affected (6)

Google
1 product
Chrome
Redhat
3 products
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux Server
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Chrome
Before 54.0.2840.90
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
All versions
Configuration B
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Chrome
Before 54.0.2840.85
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Google
Android
All versions
Configuration C
1 vulnerable · 2 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Chrome
Before 54.0.2840.87
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Apple
Macos
All versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions
Configuration D
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Server
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 6.0

Related CWEs

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (11)

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
ExploitIssue Tracking
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue Tracking
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

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