Security Advisory

CVE-2016-1612

7.6
HIGH

Vulnerability Description

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.
Published Date January 25, 2016
Official Source NIST NVD Advisory