ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2016-1646: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Facts
VendorGoogle
ProductChromium V8
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
CISA federal deadline22 Jun 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-119

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have another unspecified impact via crafted JavaScript code. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

SOURCES

Other Google flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.