Denial of Service Vulnerability in Google Chrome Media Subsystem

CVE-2016-1654

Summary

A vulnerability in the media subsystem of Google Chrome prior to version 50.0.2661.75 arises from the failure to initialize an unspecified data structure. This oversight enables remote attackers to exploit this weakness, potentially causing a denial of service through invalid read operations. The exact vectors leveraging this flaw remain unknown, underscoring the necessity for users to keep their software updated to mitigate potential risks.

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