CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1649

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Program::getUniformInternal function in Program.cpp in libANGLE, as used in Google Chrome before version 49.0.2623.108, does not properly handle a certain data-type mismatch, which may lead to denial of service (buffer overflow) or other unspecified impacts via crafted shader stages.

Risk Assessment

Remote attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause browser crashes, potentially leading to service disruptions for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Program::getUniformInternal function in Program.cpp in libANGLE, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly handle a certain data-type mismatch, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted shader stages.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS