The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly maintain…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly maintain own properties, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code that triggers an incorrect cast, related to extensions/renderer/v8_helpers.h and gin/converter.h.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01347 71st 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
| 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-2016:0359 Released 2016-03-07 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-49.0.2623.75-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-49.0.2623.75-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-49.0.2623.75-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0359 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0359 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0359 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1632
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffm3-7v29-m7x8
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2016-1632 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1632 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ffm3-7v29-m7x8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1632 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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