CVE-2020-6572

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 11%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
81
EG Risk 81/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.
EPSS PROB
11%
EPSS %ILE
95th
KEV
⚠ Exploited

CISA SSVCTrack at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.

Exploitation active (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable no (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact total (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

January 14, 2021

Last Modified

January 13, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 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-2020-6572
generic
https://crbug.com/1066893
generic

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_7.html

Affected Packages

(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
chromium—
  • every version up to 81.0.4044.92-1: fixed in 81.0.4044.92-1
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Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
chromium—
  • every version up to 81.0.4044.92-1: fixed in 81.0.4044.92-1
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Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
chromium—
  • every version up to 81.0.4044.92-1: fixed in 81.0.4044.92-1
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Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
chromium—
  • every version up to 81.0.4044.92-1: fixed in 81.0.4044.92-1
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Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 53× in last 7d / 234× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 980 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-05 17:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-10-05 17:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-10-05 12:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-10-04 23:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-10-04 19:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-10-02 16:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  35. 2026-09-27 21:51 UTCCISA KEV update
  36. 2026-09-27 20:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-09-27 16:34 UTCEG score recompute
  38. 2026-09-27 16:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-09-27 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
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  44. 2026-09-26 19:10 UTCEG score recompute
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  52. 2026-09-26 01:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  54. 2026-09-25 21:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-25 19:35 UTCCISA KEV update
  56. 2026-09-25 17:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
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  63. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-6572?
CVE-2020-6572 is a critical vulnerability published on January 14, 2021. 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.
When was CVE-2020-6572 disclosed?
CVE-2020-6572 was first published on January 14, 2021, with the most recent update on January 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-6572 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-6572 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022, affecting Google Chrome Media. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate attention. A fix is available. Apply it.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6572?
CVE-2020-6572 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-6572?
CVE-2020-6572 affects Google Chrome Media. The affected packages EchelonGraph has on record, with version ranges, are listed in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-6572?
A fix for CVE-2020-6572 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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