#VU60240 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chromium - CVE-2022-0470

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60240

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0470

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chromium
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to crash the browser.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the browser.

Mitigation
Update to version 98.0.4758.80.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chromium: 98.0.4758.0 - 98.0.4758.79

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/1269225
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-0470

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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?

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