CVE-2016-1702

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The SkRegion::readFromMemory function in core/SkRegion.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not validate the interval count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted serialized data.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1961463003
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/609260
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1961463003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/609260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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