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TI-2020-05421 Aliases CVE-2020-6572GHSA-48wj-mfx4-4qc2

Use after free in Google Chrome

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-01-10CISA due date 2022-07-10
EPSS 0.10586 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 81.0.4044.92

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 81.0.4044.9281.0.4044.92Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 81.0.4044.92 Fixed in 81.0.4044.92 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 81.0.4044.92VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 81.0.4044.92 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 81.0.4044.92

Timeline

  1. 2022-01-10 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6572
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48wj-mfx4-4qc2

References

Advisory 2

  • 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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