CVE-2016-1662

Name: CVE-2016-1662
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-14T21:59:02.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.88%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 50.0.2661.87
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
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1662?

How severe is CVE-2016-1662?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1662?

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Source: NVD / NIST