CVE-2016-1695: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published May 25, 2016
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Other sources

Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=614767

External References:

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update25.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Chrome<51.0.2704.63
51.0.2704.63
Google Chrome<=50.0.2661.102
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0

Event History

May 25, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Jun 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1695?

CVE-2016-1695 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it allows for denial of service and potentially other impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1695?

To fix CVE-2016-1695, you should upgrade to Google Chrome version 51.0.2704.63 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1695?

CVE-2016-1695 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to version 51.0.2704.63.

4

Are there any other software affected by CVE-2016-1695?

CVE-2016-1695 primarily affects Google Chrome and has specific implications on multiple Linux distributions that run earlier versions.

5

Can CVE-2016-1695 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1695 can potentially be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service.

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