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CVE-2016-7201

Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Nov 9, 2016 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft edge

The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 9, 2016 · Catalog

    Detected

    The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

  2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 18, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/edgeversion unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Edgeversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2016-7201

    The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2016-7201

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-7201

    30-day exploitation probability 80.0%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database40784

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database40990

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2016-7201

    The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2016-7201 · ZeroDay Findings