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TI-2016-01467 Aliases CVE-2016-1612GHSA-vw47-pv6r-6w2w

The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome…

Priority LOW 36CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure receiver compatibility before performing a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01131 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 47.0.2526.106VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 47.0.2526.106 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0072 Released 2016-01-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.82-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.82-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.82-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0072
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0072
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0072

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1612
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vw47-pv6r-6w2w

References

Advisory 7

Other 4

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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