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CVE-2020-16017Active Exploitation(google / chrome)

LOWCVSS 9.6 · CRITICALCISA KEV

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for google chrome systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

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3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2022-05-03. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
google
Products
chrome

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-19: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-04-19: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-19: 104-19
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • CTIWatch@ctiwatchcloud
    Active Exploitation

    🚨 [HIGH] Active exploitation detected: CVE-2020-16017 Exploit in the wild confirmed for CVE-2020-16017 (CVSS null). Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who... 🔗 http://ctiwatch.cloud/alerts #ZeroDay #ExploitInWild #CyberSecurity

    Post summary

    The alert confirms that CVE-2020-16017 is actively exploited in the wild, highlighting a use-after-free flaw in Google Chrome and indicating an immediate security concern. No patch or PoC details are provided.

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