CVE-2016-1647

Name: CVE-2016-1647
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-29T10:59:01.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1647 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the RenderWidgetHostImpl::Destroy function in content/browser/renderer_host/render_widget_host_impl.cc in the Navigation implementation in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the RenderWidgetHostImpl::Destroy function in content/browser/renderer_host/render_widget_host_impl.cc in the Navigation implementation in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 49.0.2623.95
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1647?

How severe is CVE-2016-1647?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1647 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1647?

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Source: NVD / NIST