Ubuntu update for chromium-browser



| Updated: 2022-03-30
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-1096
CWE-ID CWE-843
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

chromium-browser (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU61629

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1096

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update the affected package chromium-browser to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

chromium-browser (Ubuntu package): before 99.0.4844.84-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5350-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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