What is CVE-2020-16038?

CVE-2020-16038 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on OS X that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16038?

The severity of CVE-2020-16038 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

What software is affected by CVE-2020-16038?

Google Chrome on OS X versions prior to 87.0.4280.88 is affected by CVE-2020-16038.

How can I fix CVE-2020-16038?

To fix CVE-2020-16038, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.88 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16038?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-16038 on the Google Chrome releases blog, CRBug and the Debian security tracker.

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CVE-2020-16038

critical

9.3

CWE

416 787

14/10/2020

8/1/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-16038: Use after free in media

First published: Wed Oct 14 2020(Updated: )

Use after free in media in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Khalil Zhani

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	<87.0.4280.88
Google Chrome OS
Google Chrome	<87.0.4280.88	87.0.4280.88

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What is CVE-2020-16038?
CVE-2020-16038 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on OS X that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16038?
The severity of CVE-2020-16038 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-16038?
Google Chrome on OS X versions prior to 87.0.4280.88 is affected by CVE-2020-16038.
How can I fix CVE-2020-16038?
To fix CVE-2020-16038, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.88 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16038?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-16038 on the Google Chrome releases blog, CRBug and the Debian security tracker.

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