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TI-2020-05302 Aliases CVE-2020-6452GHSA-v8pj-x8qh-4q2m

Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in media in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.162 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0186 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 80.0.3987.162Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 80.0.3987.16280.0.3987.162Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 80.0.3987.162 Fixed in 80.0.3987.162 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 80.0.3987.162VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*30VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*31VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*sle-15 sp1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 80.0.3987.162 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sle-15 sp1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 80.0.3987.162

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1350 Released 2020-04-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.162-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.162-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.162-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.162-1.el6_10

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — openSUSE-SU-2020:0519

    26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 13 MEDIUM, 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-05305 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-05298 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-05297 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    Show all 26 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — openSUSE-SU-2020:0540

    26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 13 MEDIUM, 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-05305 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-05298 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-05297 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    Show all 26 records → Advisory →
Show 2 more groups
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — FEDORA-2020-161c87cbc7

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 3 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — FEDORA-2020-b2df49bb01

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1350

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6452
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8pj-x8qh-4q2m

References

Advisory 6

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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