CVE-2016-1612 describes a vulnerability in the LoadIC::UpdateCaches function within Google V8, affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 48.0.2564.82. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially other impacts through crafted JavaScript due to improper receiver compatibility checks before a variable cast. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.6 (HIGH), it has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, potentially leading to low confidentiality and integrity impacts but high availability impact. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 47.0.2526.106CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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