CVE-2016-5211: n/a Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac,…

CVE-2016-5211: A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883...

A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects old Google Chrome versions when handling PDFs. A malicious PDF could trigger memory corruption in Chrome's PDFium component. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score, but the browser-facing attack surface makes remaining legacy installations important to remove. Exposure is limited to systems still running the affected Chrome versions or vendor-packaged Chromium/Chrome builds covered by the listed advisories. Current managed browser fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless legacy endpoints, frozen images, kiosks, or unsupported systems remain. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high technical severity if vulnerable browsers still exist. It does not warrant emergency response unless affected Chrome versions are present in production or high-risk user environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 55.0.2883.75 desktop, 55.0.2883.84 Android, or later.; Apply relevant vendor security advisories for packaged browser builds.; Check Google, Red Hat, and Gentoo guidance for environment-specific updates..

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
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://crbug.com/649229CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201612-11CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/aGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidListed

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