CVE-2016-5199: n/a Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac,…

CVE-2016-5199: An off by one error resulting in an allocation of zero size in FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.9...

An off by one error resulting in an allocation of zero size in FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5199 is a Chrome media-processing flaw. A crafted video file could trigger heap corruption in vulnerable Chrome versions. The main business concern is legacy browser exposure: current managed Chrome fleets are likely safe, but old desktops, Android devices, kiosks, or packaged Linux browser builds should be checked. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy systems running Chrome before 54.0.2840.98 on Mac, 54.0.2840.99 on Windows, 54.0.2840.100 on Linux, or 55.0.2883.84 on Android. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if vulnerable browsers remain in use. Prioritize regulated, kiosk, unmanaged, and Android fleets where browser patch drift is more common. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to the fixed platform version or any later supported release.; Retire unsupported Chrome or Chromium builds from desktops, kiosks, and Android devices.; Confirm managed browser auto-update policies are enabled and functioning..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 19, 2017, 05:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
GLSA-201611-16CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://crbug.com/643948CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/aGoogle Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidListed

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