CVE-2016-1634

Name: CVE-2016-1634
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-06T02:59:05.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1634 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the StyleResolver::appendCSSStyleSheet function in WebKit/Source/core/css/resolver/StyleResolver.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site that triggers Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) style invalidation during a certain subtree-removal action.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the StyleResolver::appendCSSStyleSheet function in WebKit/Source/core/css/resolver/StyleResolver.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site that triggers Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) style invalidation during a certain subtree-removal action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 48.0.2564.116

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1634?

How severe is CVE-2016-1634?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1634 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1634?

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Source: NVD / NIST