TI-2020-05342 Aliases CVE-2020-6492 GHSA-j7xw-9x43-vxfh

Use after free in Google Chrome

MEDIUM 42CWE-416Published 2021-11-02 · Updated 2024-08-04

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. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.97 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00722 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 83.0.4103.97

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Google	Chrome	before 83.0.4103.97	83.0.4103.97	Patch available	CNA

Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 83.0.4103.97 Fixed in 83.0.4103.97 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome::::::::	before 83.0.4103.97	Vulnerable	Google

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 83.0.4103.97 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 83.0.4103.97

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6492
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7xw-9x43-vxfh

References

Exploit 1

https://crbug.com/1078375

Advisory 1

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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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