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CVE-2016-1646

Published: Mar 29, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
48.1%
Top 1.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 8, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly consider element data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

opensuse
oss-project·DE
leapOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuseOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
ubuntu linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Google Inc
commercial·USaka google, google llc
Google ChromeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
suse
commercial·DE
package hubOn-premWeb App
DevTools & CI / artifact-registry
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
and 5 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 8, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 22, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0525.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00039.html
lists.opensuse.org
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