Remote code execution in Google Chrome



Published: 2022-07-04 | Updated: 2022-07-21
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-2294
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU64910

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2294

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within WebRTC implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim ti visit a specially crafted website, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow 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

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 70.0.3538.67 - 103.0.5060.66

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/07/extended-stable-channel-update-for.html
http://crbug.com/1341043
http://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242339
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-2294


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