Google Chrome up to 86.0.4240.198 on Android HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome on Android. This affects an unknown part of the component HTML Page Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-16045. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome on Android (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component HTML Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2021. The advisory is available at crbug.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16045. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/24/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209562 (Google Chrome < 87.0.4280.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 87.0.4280.66 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209562). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209562
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 87.0.4280.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 87.0.4280.66

Timelineinfo

07/27/2020 🔍
01/15/2021 +172 days 🔍
01/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: crbug.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-16045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167994
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2021 06:17
Updated: 05/04/2025 10:46
Changes: 01/15/2021 06:17 (38), 01/15/2021 06:19 (4), 02/14/2021 17:22 (2), 02/14/2021 17:26 (18), 10/24/2024 05:20 (18), 05/04/2025 10:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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