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CVE-2016-1662

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)

In your normal cycle

Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.

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.

Scoring

CVSS9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS3.88% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploitnone known
Published2016-05-14
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (6)

VendorProduct
googlechrome
opensuseopensuse
redhatenterprise linux desktop supplementary
redhatenterprise linux server supplementary
redhatenterprise linux server supplementary eus
redhatenterprise linux workstation supplementary

References

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