CVE-2020-15998: Use after free in USB
Published Oct 7, 2020
·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
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
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.