Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5198

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Google Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.90 For Linux, And 54.0.2840.85 For Android, And 54.0.2840.87 For Windows And Mac
Vendor: CVE Published:; 19 January 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 68%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The V8 JavaScript engine in Google Chrome prior to version 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and prior to version 54.0.2840.85 for Android, as well as prior to versions 54.0.2840.87 for both Windows and Mac, was found to have incorrect optimization assumptions. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted HTML pages, which may lead to arbitrary read/write operations, ultimately resulting in code execution on the affected system.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac