Use After Free in Google Chrome

CVE-2016-5190

Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android incorrectly handled object lifecycles during shutdown, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via crafted HTML pages.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.009 (56.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5190?
CVE-2016-5190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2016-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2016-5190?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.