CVE-2020-6466: Use After Free
Published May 21, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
8 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<83.0.4103.61
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Event History
May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6466?
CVE-2020-6466 has a high severity rating due to its potential for sandbox escape and execution of arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6466?
To fix CVE-2020-6466, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 83.0.4103.61 or later.
3
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6466?
CVE-2020-6466 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61.
4
Can CVE-2020-6466 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6466 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a crafted HTML page.
5
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2020-6466?
CVE-2020-6466 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome and related Chromium browsers.