CVE-2016-5198

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 35%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
98.3%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 19, 2017

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic
https://crbug.com/659475
generic

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
generic
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntuliboxideqtcore0 (1.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.10.1) @ yakkety2026-07-20ubuntu
redhatchromium-browser-0:54.0.2840.90-1.el62016-11-07redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-5198?
CVE-2016-5198 is a high vulnerability published on January 19, 2017. V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.
When was CVE-2016-5198 disclosed?
CVE-2016-5198 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 19, 2017, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-5198 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-5198 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8, 2022, affecting Google Chromium V8. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5198?
CVE-2016-5198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-5198?
CVE-2016-5198 affects Google Chromium V8. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-5198?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-5198, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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