What is the severity of CVE-2016-5151?

CVE-2016-5151 has a severity rating classified as high due to its potential for denial of service and remote exploits.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5151?

To fix CVE-2016-5151, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later on Windows and OS X, or to version 53.0.2785.92 or later on Linux.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5151?

CVE-2016-5151 is a use-after-free vulnerability related to the handling of timers in PDFium.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5151?

CVE-2016-5151 affects Google Chrome versions up to 52.0.2743.116 and openSUSE Leap 42.1.

Can CVE-2016-5151 allow for remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2016-5151 can be exploited by remote attackers via a specially crafted PDF document, leading to possible denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5151

high

8.8

CWE

416

11/9/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5151: Use After Free

First published: Sun Sep 11 2016(Updated: )

PDFium in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux mishandles timers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document, related to fpdfsdk/javascript/JS_Object.cpp and fpdfsdk/javascript/app.cpp.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
openSUSE	=42.1
Google Chrome	<=52.0.2743.116

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 has a severity rating classified as high due to its potential for denial of service and remote exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5151?
To fix CVE-2016-5151, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later on Windows and OS X, or to version 53.0.2785.92 or later on Linux.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 is a use-after-free vulnerability related to the handling of timers in PDFium.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 affects Google Chrome versions up to 52.0.2743.116 and openSUSE Leap 42.1.
Can CVE-2016-5151 allow for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-5151 can be exploited by remote attackers via a specially crafted PDF document, leading to possible denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 has a severity rating classified as high due to its potential for denial of service and remote exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5151?
To fix CVE-2016-5151, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later on Windows and OS X, or to version 53.0.2785.92 or later on Linux.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 is a use-after-free vulnerability related to the handling of timers in PDFium.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5151?
CVE-2016-5151 affects Google Chrome versions up to 52.0.2743.116 and openSUSE Leap 42.1.
Can CVE-2016-5151 allow for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-5151 can be exploited by remote attackers via a specially crafted PDF document, leading to possible denial of service.