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TI-2020-05311 Aliases CVE-2020-6461GHSA-2chh-qcxj-m24m

Use after free in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-416Published · 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-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.129 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01207 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 81.0.4044.129Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 81.0.4044.12981.0.4044.129Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 81.0.4044.129 Fixed in 81.0.4044.129 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 81.0.4044.129VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 81.0.4044.129 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 81.0.4044.129

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1981 Released 2020-04-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-81.0.4044.129-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-81.0.4044.129-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-81.0.4044.129-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-81.0.4044.129-1.el6_10

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome — GLSA-202005-13

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-05312 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2020-05314 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
    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-2020:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1981

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6461
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2chh-qcxj-m24m

References

Advisory 4

  • 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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Sources

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