CVE-2016-1646
Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Chromium V8, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
The Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly consider element data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 49.0.2623.108 | 49.0.2623.108 | NVD | |
| Chromium V8 | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2016-1646 scored CVSS 8.8: Google Chromium V8, Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Chromium V8 systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2016-1646: Google Chromium V8, Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Google Chromium V8. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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