UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1665

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2016-1665
Downstream
USN-2960-1
Published: 29 Apr 2016, 00:00
Last modified:22 Apr 2026, 10:31

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

29 Apr 2016, 00:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Apr 2026, 10:31
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The JSGenericLowering class in compiler/js-generic-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles comparison operators, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code.

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

    < 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 | < 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237

  • ubuntu•libv8-3.14

    all | all

References (4)