# chromium-codecs-ffmpeg 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1: chromium-codecs-ffmpeg 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic)

chromium-codecs-ffmpeg 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released January 8, 2021, fixes 15 CVEs in chromium-codecs-ffmpeg. 4 of them are being exploited (CVE-2020-15999); 4 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Jan 8, 2021
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2020-15999, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 15, exploited: 4, on CISA KEV: 4

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [chromium-codecs-ffmpeg](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/chromium-codecs-ffmpeg.md) | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2020-15999](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-15999.md) | Patch now | freetype2-demos: Heap buffer overflow in Freetype in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111allowed a remote attacker to potentially expl... | 8.6 | 0.6389 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2020-16009](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16009.md) | Patch now | Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability | 8.8 | 0.4829 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2020-16013](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16013.md) | Patch now | chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker to potentially e... | n/a | 0.0276 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2020-16017](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16017.md) | Patch now | chromium-browser: Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromise... | n/a | 0.0273 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2020-16011](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16011.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker who had compr... | n/a | 0.0241 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16005.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Insufficient policy enforcement in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potenti... | n/a | 0.0167 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16006.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially e... | n/a | 0.0167 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16002](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16002.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit hea... | n/a | 0.0166 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16000.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentiall... | n/a | 0.0160 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16001](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16001.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap... | n/a | 0.0159 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16004](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16004.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Use after free in user interface in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exp... | n/a | 0.0152 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16003](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16003.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Use after free in printing in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit h... | n/a | 0.0149 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16008.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Stack buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially expl... | n/a | 0.0115 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16016](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16016.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in base in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.193 allowed a remote attacker who had compro... | n/a | 0.0087 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16007](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16007.md) | Routine | chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a local attacker to potenti... | n/a | 0.0027 |  |

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