Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2022-0118

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59216

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0118

CWE-ID: CWE-358

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in WebShare in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.

Google Chromium
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Gentoo Linux
Fedora
chromium (Debian package)
chromium

Update to version 97.0.4692.71.

Google Chromium - update to 97.0.4692.71
Google Chrome - update to 97.0.4692.71
Microsoft Edge - update to 97.0.1072.55
chromium (Debian package) - update to 97.0.4692.71-0.1~deb11u1
chromium - addressed in versions 99.0.4844.51-1.el7, 99.0.4844.51-1.el8, 99.0.4844.51-1.fc34, 99.0.4844.51-1.fc35, 99.0.4844.51-1.fc36

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
• https://crbug.com/1238631
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-0118

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
• Debian update for chromium
• Gentoo update for Chromium, Google Chrome
• Fedora 34 update for chromium
• Fedora 35 update for chromium
• Fedora 36 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 8 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 7 update for chromium