Google Chrome up to 80.0.3987.116 v8 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component v8. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-6418. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component v8. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/24/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-6418. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. This issue was added on 11/03/2021 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 80.0.3987.122 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (48186) and Zero-Day.cz (557). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 80.0.3987.122

Timelineinfo

01/08/2020 🔍
02/24/2020 +47 days 🔍
02/26/2020 +2 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +1900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2020:0738
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-6418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-6418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150514
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2020 11:26
Updated: 05/10/2025 16:54
Changes: 02/26/2020 11:26 (42), 02/26/2020 11:31 (16), 04/06/2024 06:55 (20), 04/20/2024 08:33 (9), 07/02/2024 17:30 (3), 07/25/2024 18:24 (10), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 10/02/2024 03:11 (3), 01/29/2025 19:02 (11), 05/10/2025 16:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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