CVE-2016-5198
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Google Chromium V8
PublishedJan 19, 2017
First seenJan 19, 2017
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jun 22, 2022Update
- google chrome54.0.2840.90, 54.0.2840.85, 54.0.2840.87 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| google chrome | v < 54.0.2840.90, v < 54.0.2840.85, v < 54.0.2840.87 | 54.0.2840.90, 54.0.2840.85, 54.0.2840.87 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 | — |
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