Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-6572

Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
Published 2021-01-14 21:15:14
Updated 2024-02-15 02:00:02
Source Chrome
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

CVE-2020-6572 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Google Chrome Media Prior to 81.0.4044.92 Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Google Chrome Media contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted HTML page.
Added on 2022-01-10 Action due date 2022-07-10

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-6572

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.51%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 74 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-6572

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-6572

  • Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-6572

Products affected by CVE-2020-6572

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