Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL

9.6 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

26.99 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

96.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Google Chrome for Android UI contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16010