CVE-2022-3318

Name: CVE-2022-3318
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:21.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3318 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in ChromeOS Notifications in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to reboot Chrome OS to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in ChromeOS Notifications in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to reboot Chrome OS to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 106.0.5249.62

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1318791Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1318791Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3318?

How severe is CVE-2022-3318?

CVE-2022-3318 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3318?

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