CVE-2016-5212: n/a Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac,…

CVE-2016-5212: Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android insufficiently...

Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android insufficiently sanitized DevTools URLs, which allowed a remote attacker to read local files via a crafted HTML page.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This Chrome flaw could let a remote attacker use a malicious web page to read local files from a vulnerable browser. The affected versions are very old, so urgency depends on whether legacy Chrome remains in use. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy endpoints still running Chrome below the fixed 2016 versions. Modern managed Chrome installations should normally be unaffected. Prioritize as a legacy endpoint hygiene issue. If old Chrome is still present, remediate promptly because the impact is unauthorized local file exposure from web browsing. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome to 55.0.2883.75 or later on Mac, Windows, and Linux.; Update Chrome for Android to 55.0.2883.84 or later.; Apply relevant Linux vendor browser updates where Chrome or Chromium packages are managed by the distribution..

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

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://crbug.com/653134CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE 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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