CVE-2016-5181: n/a Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac,…

CVE-2016-5181: Blink in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android permitte...

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android permitted execution of v8 microtasks while the DOM was in an inconsistent state, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via crafted HTML pages.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 00:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Chrome flaw where a malicious web page could inject scripts or HTML in the browser. Business risk is mainly from unmanaged, legacy, or embedded Chrome/Chromium instances still below the fixed 2016 releases. Exposure is unlikely on normally updated endpoints. It remains plausible on obsolete desktops, Android devices, kiosks, embedded browsers, or Linux distributions retaining vulnerable Chromium packages. Treat as a hygiene and legacy-risk issue unless vulnerable browsers are still present. If legacy Chrome exists in production, prioritize remediation because the flaw is browser-remote and crosses web trust boundaries. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome desktop to 54.0.2840.59 or later.; Upgrade Chrome for Android to 54.0.2840.85 or later.; Update Chromium packages through supported OS vendor channels..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 18, 2016, 03:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://codereview.chromium.org/2330843002CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://crbug.com/645211CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201610-09CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/aChrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for AndroidChrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for AndroidListed

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