CVE-2020-6406

Name: CVE-2020-6406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T15:15:13.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6406 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 80.0.3987.87
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Suse	Package Hub	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1042254Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1042254Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6406?

Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2020-6406?

CVE-2020-6406 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6406?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-6406?

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Source: NVD / NIST