CVE-2020-15986: Integer overflow in media

Published Jun 29, 2020
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Updated

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

Credit

Mark Brand(Google Project Zero)

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

Jun 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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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15986?

CVE-2020-15986 is an integer overflow vulnerability in media in Google Chrome prior to version 86.0.4240.75.

2

How does CVE-2020-15986 impact Google Chrome?

CVE-2020-15986 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15986?

Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75, Fedoraproject Fedora versions 31, 32, and 33, openSUSE Backports SLE version 15.0-sp2, and Debian Debian Linux version 10.0.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15986?

CVE-2020-15986 has a severity rating of 6.5/10, which is considered medium severity.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15986 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2020-15986 in Google Chrome, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.

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