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CVE-2016-1612

CVE-2016-1612 PUBLISHED

Reported by chrome · Published January 25, 2016

The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure receiver compatibility before performing a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
chromium-browserUbuntu:16.04:LTS48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu1.1222
oxide-qtUbuntu:14.04:LTS1.12.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
chromegoogle47.0.2526.106
oxide-qtUbuntu:16.04:LTS1.12.5-0ubuntu1
chromium-browserUbuntu:14.04:LTS48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1108

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a
n/an/a*

Timeline

  • Jan 22, 2016 CVE Published
  • Jul 11, 2018 PoC Published
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Oct 24, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Mar 5, 2026 Distribution Patch (3 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 5, 2026 Security Advisory (7 in total, the first dated here)
  • Oct 9, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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