Out-of-bounds Read in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5186
Devtools in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android incorrectly handled objects after a tab crash, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via crafted PDF files.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- N/a Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.59 For Windows, Mac, And Linux; 54.0.2840.85 Android — versions Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5186?
- CVE-2016-5186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5186?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5186 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.