Description
The LoadIC::UpdateCaches function in ic/ic.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure receiver compatibility before performing a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | chromium-browser | 48.0.2564.82-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3456-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libv8-3.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu1.1222 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libv8-3.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.12.5-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1108 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.12.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2877-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 48.0.2564.82-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:0072 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2016:0072 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3456-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2877-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- RHSA-2016:0072 vendor-advisory
- USN-2877-1 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/01/stable-channel-update_20.html
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1531583005
- 1034801 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0249 vendor-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497632
- GLSA-201603-09 vendor-advisory
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8/+/cfbd16172fa165cc33ce0e2e72f74e5561168a61
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0271 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3456 vendor-advisory
- 81431 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0250 vendor-advisory