CVE-2016-5219: n/a Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac,…

CVE-2016-5219: A heap use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.288...

A heap use after free in V8 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 HTML page.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5219 is a Chrome browser memory-safety flaw in V8. A user visiting a crafted HTML page could potentially let a remote attacker corrupt memory. Business urgency depends on whether any managed devices still run Chrome before the fixed 2016 releases. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems, frozen images, unmanaged endpoints, embedded browser stacks, or Linux distributions still carrying affected Chromium packages. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless current inventory finds affected browsers. If affected systems exist, prioritize remediation because browser memory corruption can create high user-driven risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 55.0.2883.75 or later on desktop platforms.; Upgrade Chrome to 55.0.2883.84 or later on Android.; Apply relevant Red Hat or Gentoo security updates where Chromium packages are managed by the OS..

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://crbug.com/657568CVE 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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