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CVE-2020-6572 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2020-6572 is a Google Chrome Media use-after-free vulnerability that CISA lists in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because CISA has identified it as known exploited, defenders should treat it as a priority patching item and follow vendor update guidance without delay.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome Media
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-01-10
Original CVE updated
2022-01-10
Advisory published
2022-01-10
Advisory updated
2022-01-10

Who should care

Security teams responsible for endpoint patching, browser management, and vulnerability remediation, especially organizations that deploy Google Chrome broadly across user workstations.

Technical summary

The supplied sources identify the issue as a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome Media. The CISA KEV entry marks it as known exploited and directs organizations to apply updates per vendor instructions. The provided corpus does not include affected version ranges, exploit mechanics, or CVSS data.

Defensive priority

High. A browser vulnerability listed in CISA KEV should be remediated as soon as practical, with Chrome update deployment prioritized across all managed systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Google Chrome updates according to vendor instructions as soon as possible.
  • Prioritize remediation on internet-facing, high-risk, and user-facing endpoints that rely on Chrome.
  • Confirm that browser update mechanisms are working and that managed devices are receiving the patched release.
  • Track remediation status until all applicable systems are updated.
  • Use the CISA KEV listing as a trigger for expedited vulnerability management and exception review.

Evidence notes

Evidence in the supplied corpus comes from CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and the associated source item metadata. The source identifies the vulnerability as "Google Chrome Media Use-After-Free Vulnerability," vendor project "Google," product "Chrome Media," date added 2022-01-10, due date 2022-07-10, and required action "Apply updates per vendor instructions." The corpus also links to the official CVE record and NVD entry, but it does not provide version scope or exploit details.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2020-6572 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-6572

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2020-6572 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6572

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.