The Chrome Instant feature in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not ensure that a…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Chrome Instant feature in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not ensure that a New Tab Page (NTP) navigation target is on the most-visited or suggestions list, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via unspecified vectors, related to instant_service.cc and search_tab_helper.cc.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0241 Released 2016-02-17 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0241 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0241 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0241 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1625
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2vrm-g9h8-5755
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-1625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2vrm-g9h8-5755 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1625 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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