CVE-2020-16009
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Published Nov 2, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · cefsharp cefsharp
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 2, 2020 · Catalog
Detected
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 3, 2022
Affected
- cpe cefsharp/cefsharpversion unspecified
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora32
- cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
- cpe microsoft/edgeversion unspecified
- cpe microsoft/edge chromiumversion unspecified
- cpe opensuse/backports sle15.0
- cpe opensuse/leap15.1
- cpe opensuse/leap15.2
- vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2020-16009
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2020-16009
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-16009
30-day exploitation probability 48.3%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2020-16009
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159974/Chrome-V8-Turbofan-Type-Confusion.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com