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TI-2020-12624 Aliases CVE-2020-16012GHSA-g84f-574q-5p85

Side-channel information leakage in graphics in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66…

Priority LOW 25Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Side-channel information leakage in graphics in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02571 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Chrome (Google): 87.0.4280.66Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 87.0.4280.6687.0.4280.66Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 87.0.4280.66 Fixed in 87.0.4280.66 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 87.0.4280.66VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 83.0VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 87.0.4280.66 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 83.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 87.0.4280.66

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:5314 Released 2020-12-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) firefox-78.5.0-1.el8_0
  • RHSA-2020:5239 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-78.5.0-1.el7_9
  • RHSA-2020:5235 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el7_9
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:5257 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-78.5.0-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-78.5.0-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-78.5.0-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-78.5.0-1.el6_10
  • RHSA-2020:5237 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) firefox-78.5.0-1.el8_3
  • RHSA-2020:5238 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el6_10
  • RHSA-2020:5234 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) firefox-78.5.0-1.el8_2
  • RHSA-2020:5232 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el8_2
  • RHSA-2020:5236 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el8_3
  • RHSA-2020:5233 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1) firefox-78.5.0-1.el8_1
  • RHSA-2020:5231 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el8_1
  • RHSA-2020:5240 Released 2020-11-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) thunderbird-78.5.0-1.el8_0

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 87.0.4280.66

    22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 13 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-12637 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2020-12636 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2020-12630 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:5236, RHSA-2020:5237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0)Fixed RHSA-2020:5240, RHSA-2020:5314
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2020:5231, RHSA-2020:5233
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2020:5232, RHSA-2020:5234
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5235, RHSA-2020:5239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5238, RHSA-2020:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5235, RHSA-2020:5239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5238, RHSA-2020:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5235, RHSA-2020:5239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5239

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16012
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g84f-574q-5p85

References

  • 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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