Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affected Google Chrome before 86.0.4240.75. A malicious web page could potentially help an attacker escape Chrome’s sandbox after first compromising the renderer process, increasing the impact of a browser compromise beyond the tab boundary. Exposure is most likely on endpoints running Google Chrome earlier than 86.0.4240.75, including environments where browser patching is delayed or controlled through enterprise packaging. Treat as a browser patching priority, especially on user workstations. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but sandbox-escape potential makes delayed patching an avoidable endpoint risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Google Chrome to 86.0.4240.75 or later.; Check relevant Linux distribution advisories for packaged browser updates.; Prioritize managed endpoints with outdated browser versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://crbug.com/1114062CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2020-127d40f1abCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-8aca25b5c8CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-4e8e48da22CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- DSA-4824CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
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