Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome for Android - CVE-2022-1638

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62900

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1638

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the V8 Internationalization engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, 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.

Google Chrome for Android
Fedora
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
chromium (Debian package)
chromium

Install updates from vendor's website.

Google Chrome for Android - update to 101.0.4951.61
Google Chrome - update to 101.0.4951.64
chromium (Debian package) - update to 101.0.4951.64-1~deb11u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 101.0.1210.47
Chrome OS - update to 96.0.4664.209
chromium - addressed in versions 102.0.5005.115-1.el7, 102.0.5005.115-1.el8, 102.0.5005.115-1.fc35, 102.0.5005.115-1.fc36, 102.0.5005.115-2.el9

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/chrome-for-android-update.html
• https://crbug.com/1316946
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-1638

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Android
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
• Debian update for chromium
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google ChromeOS
• Fedora EPEL 7 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 9 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 8 update for chromium
• Fedora 35 update for chromium
• Fedora 36 update for chromium