CVE-2022-3842

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 18.32%

Last modified

CVE-2022-3842 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 18.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
18.32%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 105.0.5195.125

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3842?
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2022-3842?
CVE-2022-3842 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3842?
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