CVE-2016-1691
Detail
Modified After Enrichment
This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Current Description
Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles coincidence runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted curves, related to SkOpCoincidence.cpp and SkPathOpsCommon.cpp.
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Analysis
Description
Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles coincidence runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted curves, related to SkOpCoincidence.cpp and SkPathOpsCommon.cpp.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
CVE, Chrome
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
CVE, Chrome
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
CVE, Chrome
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
CVE, Chrome
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
CVE, Chrome
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
CVE, Chrome
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
CVE, Chrome
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
CVE, Chrome
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
CVE, Chrome
https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/
CVE, Chrome
https://crbug.com/597926
CVE, Chrome
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
CVE, Chrome
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
NIST
Change History
14 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Chrome
6/16/2026 8:42:26 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:46:53 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
Added
Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
Added
Reference
https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/
Added
Reference
https://crbug.com/597926
Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
CVE Modified by Chrome
5/13/2024 11:53:16 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
CVE Source Update by Chrome
11/06/2023 9:30:40 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Source
Google Inc.
Chrome
CVE Modified by Chrome
11/06/2023 9:30:40 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
Chrome http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html [No types assigned]
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Reference
Chrome http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html [No types assigned]
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Reference
Chrome http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html [No types assigned]
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Reference
Chrome http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/ [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome https://crbug.com/597926 [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
Chrome https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07 [No types assigned]
Removed
Reference
Google Inc. http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
Removed
Reference
Google Inc. http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
Removed
Reference
Google Inc. http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
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Google Inc. http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
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Google Inc. http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
Removed
Reference
Google Inc. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
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Reference
Google Inc. http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
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Google Inc. http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
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Google Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
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Google Inc. https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/
Removed
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Google Inc. https://crbug.com/597926
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Reference
Google Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST
10/30/2018 12:27:32 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST
10/30/2018 12:27:36 PM
Action
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Old Value
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Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE Modified by Google Inc.
6/30/2017 9:29:35 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Google Inc.
11/28/2016 3:01:17 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876 [No Types Assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST
8/02/2016 12:42:28 PM
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CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:50.0.2661.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:50.0.2661.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1 No Types Assigned
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/ No Types Assigned
https://codereview.chromium.org/1854333002/ Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
https://crbug.com/597926 No Types Assigned
https://crbug.com/597926 Permissions Required
CVE Modified by Google Inc.
7/27/2016 10:00:20 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
Added
Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
Modified Analysis by NIST
6/06/2016 12:06:39 PM
Action
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-119
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:50.0.2661.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html No Types Assigned
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html Advisory
Initial CVE Analysis
6/06/2016 10:34:51 AM
Action
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-1691 NVD
Published Date: 06/05/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Chrome