Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1612
The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure receiver compatibility before performing a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2877-1 (vendor-advisory)
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/01/stable-channel-update_20.html
- codereview.chromium.org/1531583005
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034801 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00035.html (vendor-advisory)
- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 (vendor-advisory)
- chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8/+/cfbd16172fa165cc33ce0e2e72f74e5561168a61
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00046.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1612?
- CVE-2016-1612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2016-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1612?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.