# CVE-2016-5171: WebKit/Source/bindings/templates/interface.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, does not prevent certain constructor

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WebKit/Source/bindings/templates/interface.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, does not prevent certain constructor calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

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## References

- https://crbug.com/643357
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html

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