CVE-2020-16010

CRITICALNVD 9.69.6—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.6

Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.185 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS v3: 9.6
EG Score: 9.6(high)
EPSS: 95.5%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

November 3, 2020

Last Modified

January 14, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-16010

generic

https://crbug.com/1144368

generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Chrome Releases: Chrome for Android Update

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/chrome-for-android-update.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-04 01:44 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 01:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 21:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 21:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
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2026-06-03 17:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-03 08:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 04:04 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 04:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 23:44 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-02 20:11 UTCepss_batch
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2026-06-02 19:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 19:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-16010?

CVE-2020-16010 is a critical vulnerability published on November 3, 2020. Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.185 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

When was CVE-2020-16010 disclosed?

CVE-2020-16010 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2020, with the most recent update on January 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-16010 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-16010 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Google Chrome for Android UI. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-16010?

CVE-2020-16010 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-16010?

CVE-2020-16010 affects Google Chrome for Android UI. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2020-16010?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-16010, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-16010

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