Heap corruption in Google Chrome V8 via crafted HTML page
CVE-2020-16009 is a vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome and Chrome for Android prior to 86.0.4240.183. The issue is described by Google as an inappropriate implementation in V8 that allows a remote attacker to potentially trigger heap corruption by convincing a target to render a crafted HTML page. Supporting context further characterizes it as a V8 programming flaw that can enable remote code execution. The vulnerable condition is reached through malicious web content processed by the browser, resulting in memory corruption in the renderer context.
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A prior Chrome Turbofan type confusion vulnerability referenced for historical comparison with similar root cause patterns in V8 JIT compilation.
A critical V8 programming flaw in Chrome and Chrome for Android that allows remote code execution.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.