CVE-2016-1612

7.6 HIGH
Published: January 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure receiver compatibility before performing a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/01/stable-channel-update_20.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00035.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00036.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00046.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3456
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81431
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034801
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2877-1
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8/+/cfbd16172fa165cc33ce0e2e72f74e5561168a61
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497632
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1531583005
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/01/stable-channel-update_20.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00035.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00036.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00046.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3456
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81431
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2877-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8/+/cfbd16172fa165cc33ce0e2e72f74e5561168a61
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497632
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1531583005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

google

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