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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-5131

Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.25%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.25% probability · 82th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
google/chrome · xmlsoft/libxml2 · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · opensuse/leap · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise · debian/debian linux
Source
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.