CVE-2016-1644: google chrome
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1644
Published 13-03-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1644 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-03-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutObject.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, does not properly restrict relayout scheduling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HTML document.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.06% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- chromium-browser< 49.0.2623.87-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1112
- oxide-qt< 1.13.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Google1 product
- chrome≤ 49.0.2623.75
2 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update_8.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=590620X Refsource CONFIRM
- codereview.chromium.org/1755543002X Refsource CONFIRM