CVE-2016-1654: Input Validation
First published: Mon Apr 18 2016(Updated: )
The media subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read operation) via unknown vectors.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 | |
| Google Chrome | <=49.0.2623.112 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2955-1
- https://crbug.com/589512
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1654?
CVE-2016-1654 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1654?
To fix CVE-2016-1654, users should update Google Chrome to version 50.0.2661.75 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-1654 allow?
CVE-2016-1654 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an invalid read operation.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1654?
Google Chrome versions prior to 50.0.2661.75 are affected by CVE-2016-1654.
Is CVE-2016-1654 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2016-1654 affects Google Chrome across multiple operating systems including Debian, openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, and Ubuntu.
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