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TI-2016-04512 Aliases CVE-2016-5211GHSA-5jm2-2wjj-8rgg

Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · 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
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

A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01113 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
—Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 54.0.2840.99VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 54.0.2840.99 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2919 Released 2016-12-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android — RHSA-2016:2919

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2016-04511 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2016-04510 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2016-04507 Improper access control in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and…Priority MEDIUM 41
    Show all 21 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android — GLSA-201612-11

    20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2016-04511 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2016-04510 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2016-04507 Improper access control in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and…Priority MEDIUM 41
    Show all 20 records → Advisory →

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-2016:2919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2919

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5211
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jm2-2wjj-8rgg

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • 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
See all 7586 →

Sources

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