Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2020-15996
Use after free in passwords 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.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.008 (53.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15996?
- CVE-2020-15996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15996?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.