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Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Google - Chrome for Android UI · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

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CVE-2020-16010

CriticalCVSS 9.6KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in the UI of Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.185. A remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process could potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Risk Assessment

A browser sandbox escape may allow an attacker to execute code outside the isolated renderer process, significantly increasing the risk of full compromise of the user's device.

Recommendation

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 86.0.4240.185 or later. In corporate environments, enforce browser updates on mobile devices.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.185 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS