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Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202004-1 ======================================== Severity: High Date : 2020-04-01 CVE-ID : CVE-2020-6450 CVE-2020-6451 CVE-2020-6452 Package : chromium Type : arbitrary code execution Remote : Yes Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1123 Summary ====== The package chromium before version 80.0.3987.162-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Resolution ========= Upgrade to 80.0.3987.162-1. # pacman -Syu "chromium>=80.0.3987.162-1" The problems have been fixed upstream in version 80.0.3987.162. Workaround ========= None. Description ========== - CVE-2020-6450 (arbitrary code execution) A use-after-free vulnerability has been found in the WebAudio component of the chromium browser before 80.0.3987.162. - CVE-2020-6451 (arbitrary code execution) A use-after-free vulnerability has been found in the WebAudio component of the chromium browser before 80.0.3987.162. - CVE-2020-6452 (arbitrary code execution) A head-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in the Media component of the chromium browser before 80.0.3987.162. Impact ===== A remote attacker might be able to execute arbitrary code on the affected host. References ========= https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-6450 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-6451 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-6452