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CVE-2020-16017

Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Google ChromeApplications & CMS
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CVSS
9.6Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)2.73%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in86.0.4240.198Fixed versionCVE List
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 8 Jan 2021, 17:50 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Chromeaffected: unspecified before 86.0.4240.198CVE List

References 4