CVE-2016-1662
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.039 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server supplementary= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server supplementary eus= 6.7znvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (26)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.htmlcnnvd
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1887423002cnnvd
- https://crbug.com/603732cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=33958cnnvd
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00004.htmlenisa_euvd
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