What is the severity of CVE-2016-5211?

CVE-2016-5211 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit heap corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5211?

To mitigate CVE-2016-5211, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 55.0.2883.75 or later.

What effects does CVE-2016-5211 have on systems?

CVE-2016-5211 can lead to heap corruption which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the browser.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5211?

CVE-2016-5211 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 for desktop and 55.0.2883.84 for Android.

Who is the vendor for the software affected by CVE-2016-5211?

The vendor for the affected software is Google, specifically the Google Chrome web browser.

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CVE-2016-5211

high

8.8

CWE

416

19/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-5211: Use After Free

First published: Thu Jan 19 2017(Updated: )

A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	<=54.0.2840.99
Google Chrome	<=54.0.2840.99

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5211?
CVE-2016-5211 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5211?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5211, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 55.0.2883.75 or later.
What effects does CVE-2016-5211 have on systems?
CVE-2016-5211 can lead to heap corruption which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the browser.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5211?
CVE-2016-5211 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 for desktop and 55.0.2883.84 for Android.
Who is the vendor for the software affected by CVE-2016-5211?
The vendor for the affected software is Google, specifically the Google Chrome web browser.

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