Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6406

 

Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6406

Published: February 5, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24973
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6406
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the audio component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-6406

Install updates from vendor's website.

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