CVE-2016-1662

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: May 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

extensions/renderer/gc_callback.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 does not prevent fallback execution once the Garbage Collection callback has started, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00004.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0707.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3564
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89106
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1887423002
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/603732
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0707.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3564
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1887423002
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/603732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.8%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

google opensuse redhat