Vulnerability Description
V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 54.0.2840.90 | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Android | - | |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/659475ExploitIssue Tracking
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/659475ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5198?
CVE-2016-5198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to ...
How severe is CVE-2016-5198?
CVE-2016-5198 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-2016-5198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Linux Linux Kernel, Google Android, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.