CVE-2020-6515: Use After Free
Published Jul 22, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in tab strip in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
9 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<84.0.4147.89
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Event History
Jul 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6515?
CVE-2020-6515 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption in Google Chrome.
2
How does CVE-2020-6515 affect users of Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-6515 can potentially allow attackers to execute malicious code on a user's system by exploiting a crafted HTML page.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6515?
Versions of Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 are affected by CVE-2020-6515.
4
How do I fix CVE-2020-6515?
To fix CVE-2020-6515, update Google Chrome to version 84.0.4147.89 or later.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-6515?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2020-6515 other than updating to the latest version of Google Chrome.