VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-9643

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability3.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-03-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The regex code in Webkit 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) as demonstrated in a large number of ($ (open parenthesis and dollar) followed by {-2,16} and a large number of +) (plus close parenthesis).

Weakness classification

  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Primary references