CVE-2020-15971: Use after free in printing

Published Aug 7, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in printing in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Jun Kokatsu, Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.75
86.0.4240.75
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.75
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Aug 7, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:21 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15971?

CVE-2020-15971 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page.

2

How does CVE-2020-15971 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2020-15971 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15971?

CVE-2020-15971 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-15971 on Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2020-15971 on Google Chrome, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15971?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-15971 in the references provided: [1] [2] [3].

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