CVE-2020-6572 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on January 14, 2021
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
Under Active Exploitation
This vulnerability is under active exploitation.Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Google Chrome Prior to 81.0.4044.92 Use-After-Free Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Use-after-free vulnerability in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a Remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by July 10, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-6572 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2020-6572 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-6572
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version unspecified and below 81.0.4044.92 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.