CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-16017

CVSS v3

9.6

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

21.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/8/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16017?

Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Is CVE-2020-16017 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-16017 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16017?

CVE-2020-16017 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2020-16017 affecting your environment?

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