Debian update for chromium

Published: 2022-10-03 | Updated: 2022-10-11

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-3370 CVE-2022-3373
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system chromium (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU67786

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3370

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update chromium package to version 106.0.5249.91-1~deb11u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

chromium (Debian package): before 106.0.5249.91-1~deb11u1

External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5245

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.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU67787