CVE-2016-5172

chromium-browser: arbitrary memory read in v8

Published Sep 25, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3667-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6123 The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3091-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:53 AM
Reserved
May 31, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 25, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 13, 2016, 12:00 AM