CVE-2020-6572 (GCVE-0-2020-6572)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-01-14 20:55 – Updated: 2026-01-12 20:35Summary
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 15:01 UTC
CWE
- Use after free
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://crbug.com/1066893 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/sta… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cc436441-590c-40a2-9b70-9d1d5d2d0d59
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-01-10
Asserted: 2022-01-10
Scope
Notes: Google Chrome Media Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Google / Chrome Media | Description: Google Chrome Media contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted HTML page. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-07-10 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6572
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Chrome Media |
| Due Date | 2022-07-10 |
| Date Added | 2022-01-10 |
| Vendorproject | |
| Vulnerabilityname | Google Chrome Media Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e29c2365-9711-403f-b7bf-614c8c6d6551
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-01-10
Asserted: 2022-01-10
Scope
Notes: Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. | Affected: Google / Chrome | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.10586 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. |
| Cve Id | CVE-2020-6572 |
| Vendor | |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Chrome |
| Added Date | 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.10586 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.95653 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2020-6572 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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