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TI-2016-01524 Aliases CVE-2016-1669GHSA-7wg6-6952-3vfv

The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04262 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 6 without a fix

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 · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 50.0.2661.87VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:google:v8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.0.71VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.0 to before 0.10.46; 0.12.0 to before 0.12.15VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*4.0.0 – 4.1.2VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*4.2.0 to before 4.4.6VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*5.0.0 to before 5.12.0; 6.0.0 – 6.2.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 50.0.2661.87 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:v8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.71 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.0 to before 0.10.46; 0.12.0 to before 0.12.15 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 to before 4.4.6 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 5.12.0; 6.0.0 – 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:0336 Released 2018-02-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    Satellite 6.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.3 candlepin-2.1.14-1.el7, candlepin-selinux-2.1.14-1.el7, foreman-1.15.6.34-1.el7sat +47
    • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.3 foreman-1.15.6.34-1.el7sat, foreman-bootloaders-redhat-201801241201-2.el7sat, foreman-bootloaders-redhat-tftpboot-201801241201-2.el7sat +47
  • RHSA-2017:0880 Released 2017-04-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    v8 security update
    • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 v8-1:3.14.5.10-19.el7ost
  • RHSA-2017:0879 Released 2017-04-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    v8 security update
    • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) v8-1:3.14.5.10-19.el7ost
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:0881 Released 2017-04-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    v8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7 v8-1:3.14.5.10-19.el7ost
  • RHSA-2017:0882 Released 2017-04-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    v8 security update
    • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 v8-1:3.14.5.10-19.el7ost
  • RHSA-2017:0002 Released 2017-01-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-nodejs4-nodejs and rh-nodejs4-http-parser security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el6, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs4-http-parser-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-http-parser-devel-2.7.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs4-nodejs-4.6.2-4.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2016:1080 Released 2016-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Storage Console 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7Fixed RHSA-2017:0881
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0Fixed RHSA-2017:0882
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty)Fixed RHSA-2017:0879
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0Fixed RHSA-2017:0880
Red Hat Satellite 6.3Fixed RHSA-2018:0336
Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.3Fixed RHSA-2018:0336
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0002
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1669
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wg6-6952-3vfv

References

Advisory 16

Other 4

Sources

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