Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the kbasep_vinstr_attach_client function in midgard/mali_kbase_vinstr.c in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.85 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and use-after-free) by leveraging an unrestricted multiplication.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 52.0.2743.82 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update-for-chrom
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036484
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=631752&desc=2
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/third_party/kernel/+/d65f7c158dabbb
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update-for-chrom
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036484
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=631752&desc=2
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/third_party/kernel/+/d65f7c158dabbb
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5138?
CVE-2016-5138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the kbasep_vinstr_attach_client function in midgard/mali_kbase_vinstr.c in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.85 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer...
How severe is CVE-2016-5138?
CVE-2016-5138 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-2016-5138?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.