Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-16042
Published: December 2, 2020 / Updated: December 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48790
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16042
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and bypass implemented security mechanisms.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-16042
Update to version 87.0.4280.88.