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CVE-2022-3449

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2022-3449 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.119 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.119 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

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
0.41%

32.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 106.0.5249.119

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3449?
Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.119 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2022-3449?
CVE-2022-3449 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3449?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3449?

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Source: NVD / NIST