Description
The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles external string sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) 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-2016-1688.html
References (12)
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0480
EPSS Percentile
89.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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