PT-2020-5683 · Google+3 · Google Chrome+3
Published
2020-10-06
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2020-15972
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75
Description
The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the audio component of Google Chrome, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to potentially access confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service. This can be achieved through a crafted HTML page that exploits heap corruption.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 86.0.4240.75, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to audio components in Google Chrome until a patch is applied. Avoid using crafted HTML pages that could exploit the heap corruption vulnerability.
Exploit
Fix
Memory Corruption
Use After Free
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Google Chrome
Red Hat
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