Google Chrome up to 79.0.3945.130 Audio HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Audio. Executing a manipulation as part of HTML Page can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-6406. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Audio. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The weakness was released 02/11/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-6406 since 01/08/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/12/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 80.0.3987.87 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-150020, VDB-150019, VDB-150018 and VDB-150017. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 80.0.3987.87

Timelineinfo

01/08/2020 🔍
02/11/2020 +34 days 🔍
02/12/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +1914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2020:0514
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-6406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-6406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150016
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2020 07:49
Updated: 05/10/2025 16:14
Changes: 02/12/2020 07:49 (40), 02/12/2020 07:54 (18), 03/30/2024 11:37 (19), 05/10/2025 16:14 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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