Buffer overflow in Google Chrome

CVE-2016-5200

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly applied type rules, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.016 (72.7th 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
  • N/a Google Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.98 For Mac, And 54.0.2840.99 Windows, 54.0.2840.100 Linux, 55.0.2883.84 Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5200?
CVE-2016-5200 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 2017-01-19.
How severe is CVE-2016-5200?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-5200 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.