CVE-2020-6474: Use After Free

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6474?

CVE-2020-6474 has a severity rating that indicates potential for serious impact due to heap corruption caused by a use after free vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6474?

To mitigate CVE-2020-6474, ensure that you update your Google Chrome or Chromium browser to versions 83.0.4103.61 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6474?

CVE-2020-6474 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61.

4

Is the vulnerability CVE-2020-6474 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2020-6474 is present in Google Chrome across multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux distributions.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2020-6474?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2020-6474 to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system through a specially crafted HTML page.

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