CVE-2020-15998: Use after free in USB

Published Oct 7, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in USB in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.99 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Leecraso(360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloud), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab working with 360 BugCloud)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.99
86.0.4240.99
Google Android*
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.99
Google Android

Event History

Oct 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 the severity of CVE-2020-15998?

CVE-2020-15998 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow a sandbox escape.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15998?

To fix CVE-2020-15998, update Google Chrome to version 86.0.4240.99 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-15998?

CVE-2020-15998 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.99 on all platforms.

4

Can CVE-2020-15998 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-15998 can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

5

Is CVE-2020-15998 specific to any version of Android?

CVE-2020-15998 does not affect Android systems as Google has confirmed they are not vulnerable.

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