Vulnerability Description
Use after free in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 83.0.4103.116 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00040.htmlBroken Link
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1092308Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00040.htmlBroken Link
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1092308Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-6509?
CVE-2020-6509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Use after free in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chr...
How severe is CVE-2020-6509?
CVE-2020-6509 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-2020-6509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.