# CVE-2020-6572: chromium-browser: Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code vi...

CVE-2020-6572 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by chromium-browser 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released January 2, 2023. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-6572
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.1059
- CISA KEV: listed Jan 10, 2022, federal due date Jul 10, 2022
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 14, 2021

## Description

Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | chromium-browser Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [chromium-browser 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-browser-89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Linux | chromium-browser-l10n Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [chromium-browser-l10n 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-browser-l10n-89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Linux | chromium-chromedriver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [chromium-chromedriver 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-chromedriver-89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Linux | chromium-codecs-ffmpeg Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [chromium-codecs-ffmpeg 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Linux | chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra 89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra-89.0.4389.82-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jan 2, 2023 |

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