CVE-2016-1653: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 18, 2016
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Updated

The LoadBuffer implementation in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75, mishandles data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that triggers an out-of-bounds write operation, related to compiler/pipeline.cc and compiler/simplified-lowering.cc.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=42.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Google Chrome<=49.0.2623.112

Event History

Apr 18, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1653?

CVE-2016-1653 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1653?

To fix CVE-2016-1653, update Google Chrome to version 50.0.2661.75 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1653?

CVE-2016-1653 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 50.0.2661.75.

4

Is CVE-2016-1653 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1653 can be exploited remotely via malicious JavaScript code.

5

What impact does CVE-2016-1653 have on my system?

CVE-2016-1653 can lead to a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts on affected systems.

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