Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1708
The Chrome Web Store inline-installation implementation in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly consider object lifetimes during progress observation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.010 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1708?
- CVE-2016-1708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1708?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.