CVE-2016-1669: The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661....

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CVE-2016-1669 is a memory handling flaw in Google V8, the JavaScript engine used by Chrome. A malicious web page could trigger a buffer overflow and crash the browser, with sources noting possible unspecified additional impact. The fixed versions named are V8 5.0.71.47 and Chrome 50.0.2661.102. Exposure is most likely in legacy Chrome installations before 50.0.2661.102 or distribution packages containing V8 before 5.0.71.47. Several Linux vendor advisories are listed, so package-managed environments should check their vendor-specific fixes and backports. Prioritize if any legacy browsers or bundled V8 packages remain in use. For modern, patched fleets, urgency is lower, but unsupported browser exposure should be closed because malicious web content can reach users directly. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome to 50.0.2661.102 or later where applicable.; Update V8 packages to include 5.0.71.47 or vendor backported fixes.; Review Red Hat, openSUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, or Fedora advisories for affected packages..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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