8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-15998: Use after free in USB

First published: Wed Oct 07 2020(Updated: )

Use after free in USB in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.99 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 Leecraso 360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloudGuang Gong 360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloud

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.99
86.0.4240.99
Android*
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.99
Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-15998?

    CVE-2020-15998 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow a sandbox escape.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-15998?

    To fix CVE-2020-15998, update Google Chrome to version 86.0.4240.99 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-15998?

    CVE-2020-15998 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.99 on all platforms.

  • Can CVE-2020-15998 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-15998 can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

  • Is CVE-2020-15998 specific to any version of Android?

    CVE-2020-15998 does not affect Android systems as Google has confirmed they are not vulnerable.

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