Google · Chromium V8
CVE-2016-5198
Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Vulnerability
What it is
V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.
CISA: Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 22, 2022
More exploited flaws from Google
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Out of Bounds Write | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 3.5% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Type Confusion | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 1.8% |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Read and Write | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 2.4% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 2.7% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Type Confusion | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 4.9% |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Type Confusion | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 9.0% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Type Confusion | Chromium V8 | High 8.1 | 14% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Out-of-Bounds Read and Write | Chromium V8 | High 8.8 | 7.8% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.