CVE-2020-6418

KEVGoogle Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability 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.

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedFeb 27, 2020

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVNov 3, 2021

Remediation dueMay 3, 2022

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/156632/Google-Chrome-80-JSCreate-Side-Effect-Type-Confusion.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0738Third Party Advisory
chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
crbug.com/1053604ExploitIssue Tracking
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/Release Notes
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/Release Notes
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-6418US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1637 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 78.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-843
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.