CVE-2020-6572

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

8.8

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: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 95.5%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

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

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-416Use After Free

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× 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.

2026-06-10 03:27 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-10 03:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 23:10 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 23:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 18:54 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 18:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 18:42 UTCCISA KEV update
2026-06-09 17:12 UTCCISA KEV update
2026-06-09 14:38 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 14:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 10:23 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 10:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 06:07 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 06:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 01:51 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 01:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-08 21:35 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-08 21:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-08 19:16 UTCCISA KEV update
2026-06-08 17:26 UTCCISA KEV update

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-6572?

CVE-2020-6572 is a high 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 in the National Vulnerability Database 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 patching attention.

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.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-6572?

CVE-2020-6572 affects Google Chrome Media. 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-2020-6572?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-6572, 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-2020-6572

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