CVE-2020-6572VulnerabilityPublished 01/10/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2020-6572: Google Chrome Media Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Affects Google Chrome MediaSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 01/10/2022
KEV deadline: 07/10/2022
EPSS: 10.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6572 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2020-6572 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome Media that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.

Summary

Google Chrome Media contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) identified as CVE-2020-6572. This flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been confirmed to be exploited in the wild. However, no explicit details about affected versions or available patches are provided in the input data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability can lead to remote code execution on the affected system, allowing attackers to potentially take control of the victim's environment. The vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, indicating a real and present threat to users of vulnerable Chrome Media components.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

Weaknesses

CWE-416Use After Free (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 09:56:47 UTC

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