CVE-2016-5198
Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Vulnerability
Published Jan 18, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google chrome
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jan 18, 2017 · Catalog
Detected
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Jun 22, 2022
Affected
- cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux workstation6.0
- vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2016-5198
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2016-5198
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-5198
30-day exploitation probability 34.2%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2016-5198
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 crafte
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