CVE-2016-1641

Name: CVE-2016-1641
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-06T02:59:11.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1641 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering an image download after a certain data structure is deleted, as demonstrated by a favicon.ico download.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering an image download after a certain data structure is deleted, as demonstrated by a favicon.ico download.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th 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-2016-1641?

How severe is CVE-2016-1641?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1641 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1641?

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Source: NVD / NIST