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CVE-2016-5198
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-01-19 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Google · Chromium V8
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 54.0.2840.90
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 54.0.2840.85
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 54.0.2840.87
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/659475
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/659475
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-5198
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