CVE-2022-3444

Name: CVE-2022-3444
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:22.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3444 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient data validation in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker to bypass File System restrictions via a crafted HTML page and malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient data validation in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker to bypass File System restrictions via a crafted HTML page and malicious file. (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:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

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/1208439Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1208439Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3444?

How severe is CVE-2022-3444?

CVE-2022-3444 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3444?

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