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TI-2017-03238 Aliases CVE-2017-5116GHSA-hvc8-7rpc-2g6w

Type confusion in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…

Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-843Published · 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.12674 96th 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 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 61.0.3163.79VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 61.0.3163.81VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 61.0.3163.79 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 61.0.3163.81 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2676 Released 2017-09-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.el6_9

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android — DSA-3985

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03235 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2017-03242 Inappropriate use of www mismatch redirects in browser navigation in Google Chrome prior…Priority LOW 31
    • TI-2017-03241 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 24
    Show all 5 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android — RHSA-2017:2676

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03235 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2017-03242 Inappropriate use of www mismatch redirects in browser navigation in Google Chrome prior…Priority LOW 31
    • TI-2017-03241 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 24
    Show all 5 records → Advisory →
Show 1 more group
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android — GLSA-201709-15

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03235 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2017-03242 Inappropriate use of www mismatch redirects in browser navigation in Google Chrome prior…Priority LOW 31
    • TI-2017-03241 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 24
    Show all 5 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-2017:2676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2676

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5116
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvc8-7rpc-2g6w

References

Advisory 3

Other 3

Sources

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