Google Chrome up to 80.0.3987.162 HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component HTML Page Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-6572. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTML Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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.

The weakness was released 01/15/2021. The advisory is shared at crbug.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-6572. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/27/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/10/2022 with a due date of 07/10/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 81.0.4044.92 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA 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: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 81.0.4044.92

Timelineinfo

01/08/2020 🔍
01/15/2021 +373 days 🔍
01/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: crbug.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-6572 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-6572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168001
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2021 06:26
Updated: 05/04/2025 10:46
Changes: 01/15/2021 06:26 (40), 02/14/2021 18:27 (5), 02/14/2021 18:31 (18), 04/22/2024 13:06 (27), 09/09/2024 22:29 (2), 02/03/2025 18:57 (12), 03/27/2025 03:54 (1), 05/04/2025 10:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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