CVE-2020-16039: Use after free in extensions

Published Nov 15, 2020
·
Updated

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

Credit

Anonymous

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.88
87.0.4280.88
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.88

Event History

Nov 15, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-16039?

CVE-2020-16039 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

How does CVE-2020-16039 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2020-16039 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.88.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16039?

CVE-2020-16039 has a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10, which is classified as critical.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-16039?

To fix CVE-2020-16039, you should update your Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.88 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16039?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-16039 at the following references: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1149177), [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16039).

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