Out of Bounds Memory Read Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-5185

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.59 For Windows, Mac, And Linux; 54.0.2840.85 For Android
Vendor: CVE Published:; 18 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-5185?

A vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome allows remote attackers to exploit crafted HTML pages for an out of bounds memory read. This occurs due to improper handling of the FrameView::updateLifecyclePhasesInternal() function, which permits reentrance under certain conditions. Users running versions of Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 on Windows, Mac, and Linux, or 54.0.2840.85 on Android, are particularly at risk, as this flaw can potentially lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

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Affected Version(s)

Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android