CVE-2016-3679: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.33, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-3679?

v8: upgrade to newer than 4.9.385; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-3679 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3679 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-3679 affect?

CVE-2016-3679 affects v8, ubuntu linux, opensuse. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.33, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-3679?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-3679 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting v8, ubuntu linux, opensuse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.33, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2016-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canonical · google · opensuse

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-03-29 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google v8 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.9.385

Fixed in: newer than 4.9.385

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy v8 || rpm -q v8 || v8 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.9.385 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade v8

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade v8

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 14.04 · 15.10 · 16.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: <= 49.0.2623.95

Fixed in: newer than 49.0.2623.95

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 49.0.2623.95 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-3679?

v8: upgrade to newer than 4.9.385; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-3679 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3679 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-3679 affect?

CVE-2016-3679 affects v8, ubuntu linux, opensuse. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.33, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-3679?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Google Chrome vulnerabilities

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