CVE-2016-1662 Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:50.0.2661.94-1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.44% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1505283
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Apr 2016

Introduced: 28 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-1662  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:50.0.2661.94-1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0707.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

extensions/renderer/gc_callback.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 does not prevent fallback execution once the Garbage Collection callback has started, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

CVSS Scores

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