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CVE-2016-3386Edge Memory Corruption

ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability

Published May 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-v9jg-m6g5-h3hh

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2016-3386 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Edge (Microsoft), Microsoft.ChakraCore (nuget).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Microsoft.ChakraCore 1.2.1.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

41%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

39/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3389, CVE-2016-7190, and CVE-2016-7194.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
EdgeMicrosoftSee advisoryn/a
Microsoft.ChakraCorenugetSee advisory1.2.1

Patched Releases

Microsoft.ChakraCore

1.2.1

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 14, 2022

  2. Last updated

    Aug 5, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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