CVE-2020-16004: Use after free in user interface
First published: Thu Oct 15 2020(Updated: )
Use after free in user interface in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.183 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp2 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.183 | 86.0.4240.183 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16004
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1138911
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S4XYJ7B6OXHZNYSA5J3DBUOFEC6WCAGW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-12
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S4XYJ7B6OXHZNYSA5J3DBUOFEC6WCAGW/
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16004?
CVE-2020-16004 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16004?
Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.183 are affected by CVE-2020-16004.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-16004?
A remote attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption by using a crafted HTML page.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16004?
CVE-2020-16004 has a severity of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2020-16004?
To fix CVE-2020-16004, update Google Chrome to version 86.0.4240.183 or later.
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