Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
9.6
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 86.0.4240.198 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1146709Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1146709Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16017?
CVE-2020-16017 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). 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 p...
How severe is CVE-2020-16017?
CVE-2020-16017 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16017?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.