Remote code execution in Google Chrome

Published: 2022-04-04 | Updated: 2023-08-16

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-1232 CVE-2022-3863
CWE-ID	CWE-843 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Google Chrome Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Vendor	Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU61831

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1232

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

Update to version 100.0.4896.75.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 70.0.3538.67 - 100.0.4896.60

CPE2.3

External links

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/1311641

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU79617

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3863

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free