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TI-2020-05358 Aliases CVE-2020-6509GHSA-jv2p-68ph-w4mw

Use after free in Google Chrome

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-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 extensions in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00814 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 83.0.4103.116Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 83.0.4103.11683.0.4103.116Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 83.0.4103.116 Fixed in 83.0.4103.116 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 83.0.4103.116VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 83.0.4103.116 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 83.0.4103.116

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:2761 Released 2020-06-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-83.0.4103.116-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-83.0.4103.116-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-83.0.4103.116-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-83.0.4103.116-1.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-202007-08

    30 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 17 MEDIUM, 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-05357 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 56
    • TI-2020-05371 Inappropriate implementation in external protocol handlers in Google Chrome prior to…Priority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2020-05373 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
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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-2020:2761
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2761
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2761
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2761

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6509
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv2p-68ph-w4mw

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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