Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome
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
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap buffer overflow in clipboard in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 87.0.4280.66
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-2020-12636 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2020-12630 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2020-12626 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16025
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x58f-3mqq-mj3r
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-2020-16025 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-16025 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x58f-3mqq-mj3r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-16025 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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