CVE-2016-1686
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp...
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
- Record
CVE-2016-1686- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
- Record
CVE-2016-1686- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2781 No score
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
- Record
EUVD-2016-2781- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3mhx-4cwj-8prc
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp...
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
- Record
GHSA-3mhx-4cwj-8prc- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1686
The CPDF_DIBSource::CreateDecoder function in core/fpdfapi/fpdf_render/fpdf_render_loadimage.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles decoder-initialization failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1686- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0214 No score
Updated chromium-browser-stable packages fix security vulnerabilities
Chromium-browser-stable 51.0.2704.63 fixes security issues:
cross-origin bypass problems in extensions bindings (CVE-2016-1672 and CVE-2016-1676), blink (CVE-2016-1673 and CVE-2016-1675), and extensions (CVE-2016-1674)
heap use-after free bugs in V8 bindings (CVE-2016-1679), Skia (CVE-2016-1680), and Autofill (CVE-2016-1690)
heap buffer overflows in V8 (CVE-2016-1678), PDFium (CVE-2016-1681), media (CVE-2016-1689), and Skia (CVE-2016-1691)
out-of-bounds read errors in PDFium (CVE-2016-1685 and CVE-2016-1686) and V8 (CVE-2016-1688)
type confusion in V8 (CVE-2016-1677), a CSP bypass for ServiceWorker (CVE-2016-1682), an information leak in extensions (CVE-2016-1687), a limited cross-origin bypass in ServiceWorker (CVE-2016-1692), and HPKP pins removed on cache clearance (CVE-2016-1694)
various fixes from upstream's internal audits, fuzzing, and other initiatives (CVE-2016-1695)
- Record
MGASA-2016-0214- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 No score
chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 No score
ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
chromium-browserDebian:8 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 51.0.2704.63-1~deb8u1, plus listed versions 41.0.2272.118-142.0.2311.135-142.0.2311.135-1~deb8u142.0.2311.135-242.0.2311.90-1 Show 45 moreShow less42.0.2311.90-1~deb8u142.0.2311.90-243.0.2357.124-143.0.2357.124-243.0.2357.124-343.0.2357.130-143.0.2357.65-143.0.2357.65-1~deb8u143.0.2357.81-144.0.2403.107-144.0.2403.107-244.0.2403.157-144.0.2403.89-144.0.2403.89-1~deb8u145.0.2454.101-145.0.2454.85-145.0.2454.85-1~deb8u146.0.2490.13-146.0.2490.71-146.0.2490.71-1~deb8u147.0.2526.111-147.0.2526.16-147.0.2526.73-147.0.2526.73-1~deb8u147.0.2526.80-147.0.2526.80-1~deb8u147.0.2526.80-247.0.2526.80-348.0.2564.116-148.0.2564.116-1~deb8u148.0.2564.23-148.0.2564.82-148.0.2564.82-1~deb8u148.0.2564.82-249.0.2623.108-149.0.2623.108-1~deb8u149.0.2623.108-249.0.2623.75-149.0.2623.75-1~deb8u149.0.2623.75-249.0.2623.87-149.0.2623.87-1~deb8u150.0.2661.75-150.0.2661.75-1~deb8u150.0.2661.75-2 |
51.0.2704.63-1~deb8u1 |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:5 From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 51.0.2704.63-1.mga5 | 51.0.2704.63-1.mga5 |
chromium-browserRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs |
before 0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6 | 0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6 |
chromium-browser-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs |
before 0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6 | 0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6 |
chromium-browserUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1121, plus listed versions 29.0.1547.65-0ubuntu231.0.1650.63-0ubuntu1~20131204.132.0.1700.107-0ubuntu1~20140204.977.133.0.1750.152-0ubuntu1~pkg995.134.0.1847.116-0ubuntu2 Show 20 moreShow less36.0.1985.125-0ubuntu1.14.04.0~pkg102937.0.2062.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1~pkg104237.0.2062.120-0ubuntu0.14.04.1~pkg104938.0.2125.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106139.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106440.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106840.0.2214.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106941.0.2272.76-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.107643.0.2357.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.108943.0.2357.130-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109244.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109545.0.2454.85-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109745.0.2454.101-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109947.0.2526.73-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.110647.0.2526.106-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.110748.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.110848.0.2564.116-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.111149.0.2623.87-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.111249.0.2623.108-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.111350.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 |
51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1121 |
chromium-browserUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1242, plus listed versions 45.0.2454.101-0ubuntu1.120147.0.2526.73-0ubuntu1.121847.0.2526.106-0ubuntu1.122148.0.2564.82-0ubuntu1.122248.0.2564.116-0ubuntu1.122949.0.2623.87-0ubuntu1.123249.0.2623.108-0ubuntu1.123350.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237 |
51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1242 |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 719 CVEs |
before 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2310 CVEs |
before 113.0.5672.92-1.1 | 113.0.5672.92-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-1686 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Google Chrome, published June 1, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.28%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in chromium-browser 51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1121.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/90876
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
securitytracker.com/id/1035981
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
crbug.com/603518
codereview.chromium.org/1892143003
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1686
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3mhx-4cwj-8prc
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0214.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18546
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340005
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2016/rhsa-2016_1190.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1672
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1686
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3015
Left out here: 2 versions and 2,245 references. The JSON record has them.