Heap Use After Free in Google Chrome Versions Prior to 55.0.2883.75
CVE-2016-5219

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Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Google Chrome Prior To 55.0.2883.75 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 55.0.2883.84 For Android
Vendor: CVE Published:; 19 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-5219?

This vulnerability involves a heap use after free condition in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. The issue allows attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages, leading to potential arbitrary code execution. The flaw affects various operating system versions of Google Chrome, including Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android, up to specified versions. Users are advised to update their browsers to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android