UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1637

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2016-1637
Downstream
USN-2920-1
Published: 05 Mar 2016, 00:00
Last modified:22 Apr 2026, 10:32

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
26/100
CVSS Score
6.5 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_ubuntu)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

05 Mar 2016, 00:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Apr 2026, 10:32
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The SkATan2_255 function in effects/gradients/SkSweepGradient.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, mishandles arctangent calculations, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•chromium-browser

    < 49.0.2623.87-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1112

  • ubuntu•oxide-qt

    < 1.13.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

References (4)