CVE-2022-2617
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CVE-2022-2617 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 104.0.5112.79 | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- https://crbug.com/1292451Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1292451Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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