CVE-2020-6518: Use After Free
Published Jul 22, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced the user to use developer tools 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<84.0.4147.89
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
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-2020-6518?
CVE-2020-6518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6518?
To fix CVE-2020-6518, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 84.0.4147.89 or later.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6518?
Google Chrome versions prior to 84.0.4147.89 are affected by CVE-2020-6518.
4
Can CVE-2020-6518 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6518 can potentially be exploited remotely by convincing a user to use the developer tools on a crafted HTML page.
5
What platforms are affected by CVE-2020-6518?
CVE-2020-6518 affects various platforms including Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE, along with their respective versions.