CVE-2020-6461

Name: CVE-2020-6461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-21T04:15:11.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6461 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.129 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.129 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 81.0.4044.129
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1072983Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-13Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1072983Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-13Third Party 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-2020-6461?

Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.129 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2020-6461?

CVE-2020-6461 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6461?

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-2020-6461?

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Source: NVD / NIST