Use-after-free in Google Chromium - CVE-2022-3038
Published: August 30, 2022 / Updated: March 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66836
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3038
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Google Chromium
Google Chromium
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Network Service 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.
Note, the vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Update to version 105.0.5195.52.
External links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
- https://crbug.com/1340253
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-3038
- https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/spyware-vendors-use-0-days-and-n-days-against-popular-platforms/