vulnerability
Google Chrome Vulnerability: CVE-2016-5171 Use after free in Blink
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | Aug 12, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Sep 25, 2016
Added
Sep 28, 2016
Modified
Aug 12, 2025
Description
WebKit/Source/bindings/templates/interface.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, does not prevent certain constructor calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Solution
google-chrome-upgrade-latest
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