CVE-2022-1145

Name: CVE-2022-1145
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-23T00:15:09.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1145 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.60 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific user interaction and profile destruction.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.60 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific user interaction and profile destruction.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 100.0.4896.60

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1304545Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1304545Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1145?

How severe is CVE-2022-1145?

CVE-2022-1145 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1145?

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