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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2016-1646 Google · Chromium V8

Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

68.65 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 22, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have another unspecified impact via crafted JavaScript code. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence