CVE-2016-1678

HIGH

Google V8 <5.0.71.32 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

objects.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.32, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, does not properly restrict lazy deoptimization, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Exploits (1)

github NO CODE 31 stars

by OpenSISE · cpoc

https://github.com/OpenSISE/CVE_PoC_Collect/tree/master/Browser/CVE-2016-1678.html

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References (12)

[Patch] https://codereview.chromium.org/1875053002

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1

[Vendor Advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190

[Issue Tracking] https://crbug.com/595259

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590

[Third Party Advisory] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0114

EPSS Percentile 78.5%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (12)

canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04

canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10

canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04

debian/debian_linux 8.0

google/chrome < 50.0.2661.102

google/v8 < 5.0.71

opensuse/leap 42.1

opensuse/opensuse 13.2

redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0

redhat/enterprise_linux_server 6.0

... and 2 more

Published Jun 05, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026