CVE-2022-2859

Name: CVE-2022-2859
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-26T16:15:11.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2859 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Chrome OS Shell in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Chrome OS Shell in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI 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

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 104.0.5112.101
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1338412Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1338412Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2859?

How severe is CVE-2022-2859?

CVE-2022-2859 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2859?

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