Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5129
Google V8 before 5.2.361.32, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, does not properly process left-trimmed objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 51.0.2704.106
- Google V8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html (vendor-advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053 (vdb-entry)
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3041-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html (vendor-advisory)
- codereview.chromium.org/2078403002/
- crbug.com/620553
- codereview.chromium.org/2102243002
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5129?
- CVE-2016-5129 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5129?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5129 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.