Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-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. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01271 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 86.0.4240.99
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 86.0.4240.99 | 86.0.4240.99 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 86.0.4240.99 Fixed in 86.0.4240.99 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 86.0.4240.99 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 86.0.4240.99 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 86.0.4240.99
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 86.0.4240.99
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-12606 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2020-12605 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2020-12609 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15995
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j83x-r8mr-4j9g
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2020-15995 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15995 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j83x-r8mr-4j9g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-15995 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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