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TI-2016-04443 Aliases CVE-2016-5142GHSA-g54g-mw8m-9fqx

The Web Cryptography API (aka WebCrypto) implementation in Blink, as used in Google…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Web Cryptography API (aka WebCrypto) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.116, does not properly copy data buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code, related to NormalizeAlgorithm.cpp and SubtleCrypto.cpp.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01662 76th 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 52.0.2743.82VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 52.0.2743.82 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:1580 Released 2016-08-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-52.0.2743.116-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-52.0.2743.116-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-52.0.2743.116-1.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-2016:1580
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1580
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1580

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5142
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g54g-mw8m-9fqx

References

Advisory 6

Other 3

  • 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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