WebKit/Source/bindings/templates/interface.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, does not prevent certain constructor calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.477Z

Reserved: 2016-05-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-5171

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-25T20:59:03.043

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-5171

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-09-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5171 - Bugzilla