Vulnerability Description
Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.74 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
9.6
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 99.0.4844.74 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1297498ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1297498ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0973?
CVE-2022-0973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.74 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2022-0973?
CVE-2022-0973 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.