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CVE-2020-16017

Summary
Assigner-Chrome
Assigner Org ID-ebfee0ef-53dd-4cf3-9e2a-08a5bd7a7e28
Published At-08 Jan, 2021 | 17:50
Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:45
Rejected At-
Credits

Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)
cisa.gov
Vendor:
Google LLCGoogle
Product:Chrome
Added At:03 Nov, 2021
Due At:03 May, 2022

Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Used in Ransomware

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Unknown

CWE

:
CWE-416

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16017
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Chrome
Assigner Org ID:ebfee0ef-53dd-4cf3-9e2a-08a5bd7a7e28
Published At:08 Jan, 2021 | 17:50
Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:45
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Products
Vendor
Google LLCGoogle
Product
Chrome
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 86.0.4240.198 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AUse after free
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Use after free
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://crbug.com/1146709
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://crbug.com/1146709
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://crbug.com/1146709
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://crbug.com/1146709
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-416CWE-416 Use After Free
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-416
Description: CWE-416 Use After Free
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.6CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.6
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
kev
dateAdded:
2021-11-03
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-16017
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EventDate
CVE-2020-16017 added to CISA KEV2021-11-03 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2020-16017 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2021-11-03 00:00:00
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Published At:08 Jan, 2021 | 19:15
Updated At:05 Feb, 2025 | 14:00

Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2021-11-032022-05-03Google Chrome Use-After-Free VulnerabilityApply updates per vendor instructions.
Date Added: 2021-11-03
Due Date: 2022-05-03
Vulnerability Name: Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.19.6CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.19.6CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.6
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.6
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

Google LLC
google
>>chrome>>Versions before 86.0.4240.198(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-416Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-416Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Evaluator Description

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Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.htmlchrome-cve-admin@google.com
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1146709chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1146709af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://crbug.com/1146709
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Resource:
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://crbug.com/1146709
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory

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