CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5153

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Web Animations implementation in Blink, used in Google Chrome before version 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before version 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, improperly relies on list iteration. This may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-destruction) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted website.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, potentially disrupting service availability for users. There is also a risk of unspecified impact on the organization's systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor network traffic for potential exploitation attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Web Animations implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, improperly relies on list iteration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-destruction) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.

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