Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-5156 (CCN-116531)

Assigned:2016-08-31
Published:2016-08-31
Updated:2026-06-17
Summary:extensions/renderer/event_bindings.cc in the event bindings in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux attempts to process filtered events after failure to add an event matcher, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS v40 Severity:
CVSS v3.x Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-416
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-5156

Source: CCN
Type: Google Chrome Releases Web site
Stable Channel Update for Desktop

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-1854
Important: chromium-browser security update

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: CCN
Type: BID-92717
Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20165156-code-exec(116531)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Type: UNKNOWN
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Type: UNKNOWN
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-5156

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 52.0.2743.116)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20165156
    V
    		CVE-2016-5156
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112065
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105614
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5080
    P
    		Security update for dbus-1 (Important)
    2021-07-21
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5067
    P
    		Security update for libnettle (Important)
    2021-06-23
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5740
    P
    		Security update for libjpeg-turbo (Moderate)
    2021-06-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5058
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2021-06-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5718
    P
    		Security update for avahi (Important)
    2021-06-03
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5049
    P
    		Security update for djvulibre (Important)
    2021-05-31
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5016
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2021-04-15
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4991
    P
    		Security update for nodejs10 (Important)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4759
    P
    		Security update for salt (Important)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4882
    P
    		Security update for mozilla-nss (Moderate)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4767
    P
    		Security update for freeradius-server (Important)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4897
    P
    		Security update for dpdk (Critical)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4789
    P
    		Security update for skopeo (Important)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4916
    P
    		Security update for mariadb (Moderate)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4835
    P
    		Security update for MozillaFirefox (Important)
    2020-12-02
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:1133
    V
    		Use after free in event bindings - CVE-2016-5156
    2016-10-14
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:1155
    P
    		DSA-3660-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-10-14
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20165156000
    V
    		CVE-2016-5156 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-09-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20165156000
    V
    		CVE-2016-5156 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-09-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20165156000
    V
    		CVE-2016-5156 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-09-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201651560000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-5156 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-09-11
    BACK
    opensuse leap 42.1
    google chrome *
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6