CVE-2016-5215: n/a Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac,…

CVE-2016-5215: A use after free in webaudio in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.28...

A use after free in webaudio 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 perform an out of bounds memory read 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 is an old Google Chrome browser memory-safety flaw in WebAudio. A malicious web page could trigger an out-of-bounds memory read in affected Chrome versions. The sources identify fixed Chrome versions from December 2016 and do not show CISA KEV-listed active exploitation. Exposure is likely only where legacy Chrome versions older than the fixed 55.x releases remain in use. Current supported Chrome deployments should not be exposed to this specific CVE, based on the version ranges in the source bundle. Prioritize this if legacy browsers still exist in your environment. Otherwise, treat it as a hygiene validation item confirming that unsupported 2016-era Chrome builds are gone. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to a current supported release.; Ensure desktop Chrome is at least 55.0.2883.75.; Ensure Android Chrome is at least 55.0.2883.84..

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://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://crbug.com/619463CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201612-11CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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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