Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 52.0.2743.82 | |
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | <= 2.9.4 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 10.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.12 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 10.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 3.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1485.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3637
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036428
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3041-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5131?
CVE-2016-5131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via ...
How severe is CVE-2016-5131?
CVE-2016-5131 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Xmlsoft Libxml2, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.