Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:2.27%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | all | |
| xmlsoft | libxml2 | all |
| apple | iphone_os | all |
| apple | mac_os_x | all |
| apple | tvos | all |
| apple | watchos | all |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 |
| opensuse | leap | 42.1 |
| opensuse | opensuse | 13.1, 13.2 |
| suse | linux_enterprise | 12.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
2.270%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Chrome · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2016-07-23T19:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2016-07-20 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04T16:49:22 |
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