CVE-2020-15975: Integer overflow in SwiftShader

Published Jul 29, 2020
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Updated

Integer overflow in SwiftShader in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Anonymous

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

Jul 29, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15975?

CVE-2020-15975 is an integer overflow vulnerability in SwiftShader in Google Chrome prior to version 86.0.4240.75.

2

How does CVE-2020-15975 impact Google Chrome?

CVE-2020-15975 in Google Chrome prior to version 86.0.4240.75 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15975?

Google Chrome versions up to and excluding 86.0.4240.75, Fedora versions 31, 32, and 33, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0-sp2, and Debian Linux 10.0 (buster) are affected by CVE-2020-15975.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15975?

CVE-2020-15975 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

5

How can I fix the CVE-2020-15975 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-15975 vulnerability, update Google Chrome to version 86.0.4240.75 or higher, or apply the appropriate security patches for affected software versions.

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