What is the severity of CVE-2020-16017?

CVE-2020-16017 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and sandbox escape.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16017?

To mitigate CVE-2020-16017, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 86.0.4240.198 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16017?

CVE-2020-16017 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the renderer process in Google Chrome.

Can CVE-2020-16017 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-16017 can be exploited remotely if an attacker tricks a user into visiting a crafted HTML page.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16017?

CVE-2020-16017 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.198.

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CVE-2020-16017

Exploited

critical

9.6

CWE

416

7/11/2020

8/1/2021

5/2/2025

CVE-2020-16017: Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Sat Nov 07 2020(Updated: )

Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Anonymous chrome-cve-admin@google.com

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	<86.0.4240.198
Google Chrome	<86.0.4240.198	86.0.4240.198
Google Chrome
	<86.0.4240.198

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Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

4776463842364757223

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2020-16013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16017?
CVE-2020-16017 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and sandbox escape.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16017?
To mitigate CVE-2020-16017, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 86.0.4240.198 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16017?
CVE-2020-16017 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the renderer process in Google Chrome.
Can CVE-2020-16017 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-16017 can be exploited remotely if an attacker tricks a user into visiting a crafted HTML page.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16017?
CVE-2020-16017 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.198.

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