CVE-2016-5183: n/a Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac,…

CVE-2016-5183: A heap use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.28...

A heap use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted PDF files.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5183 is a Chrome PDF handling flaw in PDFium. A malicious PDF could trigger memory corruption in vulnerable Chrome versions. Organizations using maintained Chrome builds should already be protected, but any legacy browser or packaged Chromium estate below the fixed versions remains a business risk when users open PDFs from the web or email. Exposure is most likely in legacy Chrome or Chromium deployments, frozen desktop images, unmanaged Android devices, and Linux distribution packages that were not updated after the 2016 vendor advisories. Prioritize remediation if legacy Chrome, Chromium, or embedded PDFium remains in production. For fully managed, current browsers, this is mainly a legacy exposure and hygiene verification item. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome beyond the fixed versions named in the CVE record.; Update distribution Chromium packages using Red Hat or Gentoo vendor advisories where applicable.; Retire unsupported browser builds from managed endpoints and mobile fleets..

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

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Source materials

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https://codereview.chromium.org/2338893002CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://crbug.com/645122CVE 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

Products and packages named in the record

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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