CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1680

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in SkFontHost_FreeType.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before version 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks leading to denial of service, which can affect the availability of applications and services. Additionally, there is a risk of unspecified impacts that may threaten data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor systems for unusual activities that may indicate attempts to exploit this flaw.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in ports/SkFontHost_FreeType.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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