CVE-2016-1660

Name: CVE-2016-1660
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-14T21:59:00.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1660 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::double_conversion::Vector classes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::double_conversion::Vector classes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus	6.7z
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary	6.0
Google	Chrome	<= 50.0.2661.87

References

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1660?

How severe is CVE-2016-1660?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1660 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1660?

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Source: NVD / NIST