Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS



Published: 2022-12-25
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2022-4178
CVE-2022-4179
CVE-2022-4181
CVE-2022-4135
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #4 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Chrome OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69714

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4178

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 Mojo 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 102.0.5005.193

CPE2.3 External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/long-term-support-channel-update-for_14.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69715

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4179

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 Audio 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 102.0.5005.193

CPE2.3 External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/long-term-support-channel-update-for_14.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69717

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4181

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 Forms 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 102.0.5005.193

CPE2.3 External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/long-term-support-channel-update-for_14.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

4) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU69596

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4135

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted HTML content in GPU. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chrome OS: before 102.0.5005.193

CPE2.3 External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/long-term-support-channel-update-for_14.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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