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 im…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.025 (85.6th 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 — versions 51.0.2704.106
- Google V8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1868 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1869 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 92053 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- USN-3041-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1918 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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.