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title: "CVE-2016-1669\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2016-1669

Publication date 13 May 2016

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**8.8 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1669?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in
Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to
expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a
denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other
impact via crafted JavaScript code.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1669?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| chromium-browser | 18.10 cosmic | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242 |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242 |
| 17.10 artful | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242 |
| 17.04 zesty | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242 |
| 16.10 yakkety | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242 |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237 |
| 15.10 wily | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.15.10.1.1227 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored |
| libv8 | 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 17.04 zesty | Not in release |
| 16.10 yakkety | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 15.10 wily | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life |
| libv8-3.14 | 18.10 cosmic | Ignored end of life |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Ignored end of standard support |
| 17.10 artful | Ignored end of life |
| 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life |
| 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support |
| 15.10 wily | Ignored end of life |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |
| oxide-qt | 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu1 |
| 17.04 zesty | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu1 |
| 16.10 yakkety | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu1 |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| 15.10 wily | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 1.14.9-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Notes

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### [mikesalvatore](https://launchpad.net/~mikesalvatore)

The Ubuntu Security Team does not support libv8

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

8.8 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.8 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1669)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1669)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-1669)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1669)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-2960-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-2960-1)
+ Oxide vulnerabilities
+ 18 May 2016

### Other references

* <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.ca/2016/05/stable-channel-update.html>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1669>