CVE-2020-16010
Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Chrome for Android UI, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.185 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 86.0.4240.185 | 86.0.4240.185 | NVD | |
| Chrome for Android UI | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-16010 scored CVSS 9.6: Google Chrome for Android UI, Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Chrome for Android UI systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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