The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
CVE-2016-1669
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 4.2%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: None knownExposed services: —
A fix is available — apply it.
Internet exposure
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- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8HIGHmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 46EG Risk 46/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity88% × 45%Exploitation4% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high. - EPSS PROB
- 4.2%
- EPSS %ILE
- 90th
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
May 14, 2016
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
Advisory Details
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References (44)
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00043.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00050.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00063.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1080.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90584
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035872
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2960-1
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0879
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0880
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0881
- chrome-cve-admin@googlehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0882
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2016-1669
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Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fix (by version range) / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | nodejs @ 4.4.6~dfsg-1 (the fix for one version range) | — | 0 |
| Debian:12 | nodejs @ 4.4.6~dfsg-1 (the fix for one version range) | — | 0 |
| Debian:13 | nodejs @ 4.4.6~dfsg-1 (the fix for one version range) | — | 0 |
| Debian:14 | nodejs @ 4.4.6~dfsg-1 (the fix for one version range) | — | 0 |
| Debian:8 | chromium-browser @ 51.0.2704.63-1~deb8u1 (fixes 41.0.2272.118-1 ... 50.0.2661.94-1~deb8u1 (52 versions)) | — | 0 |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-1669?
CVE-2016-1669 is a high vulnerability published on May 14, 2016. The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other…
When was CVE-2016-1669 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1669 was first published on May 14, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1669 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1669 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (90th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1669?
CVE-2016-1669 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1669?
A fix for CVE-2016-1669 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.
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