Vulnerability Description
Use after free in User Education in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension or specific user interaction.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 102.0.5005.61 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1323239Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1323239Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1856?
CVE-2022-1856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use after free in User Education in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted ...
How severe is CVE-2022-1856?
CVE-2022-1856 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.