Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
787 843
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-16009: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 29 2020(Updated: )

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com Clement Lecigne Google's Threat Analysis GroupSamuel Groß Google Project Zero chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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 Chromium V8
Cefsharp Cefsharp<86.0.241
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.183
Microsoft Edge<86.0.622.63
Microsoft Edge Chromium<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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-16009?

    CVE-2020-16009 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 Engine.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2020-16009?

    Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by CVE-2020-16009.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-16009?

    CVE-2020-16009 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-16009?

    A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2020-16009 by using a crafted HTML page to exploit heap corruption.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16009?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-16009 at the following references: [Link 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [Link 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html), [Link 3](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159974/Chrome-V8-Turbofan-Type-Confusion.html).

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