CVE-2020-6573: Use after free in video

Published Aug 14, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in video in Google Chrome on Android prior to 85.0.4183.102 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Leecraso(360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloud), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloud)

Affected Software

10 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<85.0.4183.102
85.0.4183.102
Google Chrome<85.0.4183.102
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Event History

Aug 14, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 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-2020-6573?

CVE-2020-6573 is a vulnerability that refers to a use-after-free vulnerability in the video component of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 85.0.4183.102.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6573?

A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can potentially perform a sandbox escape by using a crafted HTML page.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6573?

The severity of CVE-2020-6573 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6573?

Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 85.0.4183.102, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0-sp1 and 15.0-sp2, Debian Debian Linux 10.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 31 and 33, and openSUSE Leap 15.1 and 15.2 are affected by CVE-2020-6573.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-6573?

To fix CVE-2020-6573, update Google Chrome on Android to version 85.0.4183.102 or later, and apply the appropriate security patches or updates provided by the software vendor for the affected software versions.

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