CVE-2016-2843: Critical severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2016
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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
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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.

4

Which versions of Google V8 are impacted by CVE-2016-2843?

CVE-2016-2843 impacts Google V8 versions before 4.9.385.26.

5

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-2843?

CVE-2016-2843 can be exploited to cause denial of service attacks through unspecified vectors.

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