CVE-2020-15965: Out of bounds write in V8
Published Sep 8, 2020
·Updated
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 85.0.4183.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Lucas Pinheiro, Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
Affected Software
11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<85.0.4183.121
85.0.4183.121
Google Chrome<85.0.4183.121
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Event History
Sep 8, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15965?
CVE-2020-15965 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential out of bounds memory access.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-15965?
To fix CVE-2020-15965, upgrade to Chrome version 85.0.4183.121 or above.
3
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-15965?
CVE-2020-15965 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 85.0.4183.121.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-15965?
CVE-2020-15965 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome.
5
Can CVE-2020-15965 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2020-15965 could potentially allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code if exploited.