CVE-2022-0791

Name: CVE-2022-0791
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-05T01:15:08.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0791 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interactions.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interactions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 99.0.4844.51

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1278322Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1278322Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0791?

How severe is CVE-2022-0791?

CVE-2022-0791 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0791?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST