CVE-2020-6459

Name: CVE-2020-6459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-21T04:15:10.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6459 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 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

1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 81.0.4044.122
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1065298Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1065298Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6459?

Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2020-6459?

CVE-2020-6459 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6459?

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-2020-6459?

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Source: NVD / NIST