What is CVE-2016-5179?

CVE-2016-5179 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-07.

How severe is CVE-2016-5179?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Chrome_os

CVE-2016-5179

Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.144 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands at boot.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.024 (82.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Chrome_os
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5179?: CVE-2016-5179 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-5179?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.