CVE-2016-2843: Critical severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability
Published Mar 6, 2016
·Updated
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.26, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Google Chrome<=48.0.2564.116
Google V8<=4.9.385
Event History
Mar 6, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2843?
CVE-2016-2843 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that may also have other impacts.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-2843?
To remediate CVE-2016-2843, upgrade Google Chrome to version 49.0.2623.75 or later and update Google V8 to version 4.9.385.26 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-2843?
CVE-2016-2843 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.75.
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Which versions of Google V8 are impacted by CVE-2016-2843?
CVE-2016-2843 impacts Google V8 versions before 4.9.385.26.
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What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-2843?
CVE-2016-2843 can be exploited to cause denial of service attacks through unspecified vectors.