CVE-2016-1697: Canonical Ubuntu Linux

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Affected products

• Canonical Ubuntu Linux: version 14.04 only; version 15.10 only; version 16.04 only
• Debian Debian Linux: version 8.0 only
• Google Chrome: up to and including 51.0.2704.63
• Opensuse Leap: version 42.1 only
• Opensuse Opensuse: version 13.2 only
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: version 6.0 only
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: version 6.0 only
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: version 6.0 only
• Suse Linux Enterprise: version 12.0 only

Published 2016-06-05. Last modified 2026-06-17.