CVE-2020-15971: Use After Free
First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )
Use after free in printing in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.75 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/1114062
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15971
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-15971?
CVE-2020-15971 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page.
How does CVE-2020-15971 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-15971 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15971?
CVE-2020-15971 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2020-15971 on Google Chrome?
To fix CVE-2020-15971 on Google Chrome, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15971?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-15971 in the references provided: [1] [2] [3].
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