CVE-2022-0289: Use after free in Safe browsing

Published Jan 5, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Safe browsing in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99
97.0.4692.99
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r4
5.15.3_git20211127-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220121-r4
5.15.3_git20220121-r4
debian/chromium<97.0.4692.99-1
97.0.4692.99-1
debian/chromium<97.0.4692.99-1
97.0.4692.99-1
debian/chromium<97.0.4692.99-1
97.0.4692.99-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 97.0.4692.99
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211127-r4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20220121-r4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 97.0.4692.99-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

Event History

Jan 5, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0289?

CVE-2022-0289 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to potential heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0289?

To fix CVE-2022-0289, update Google Chrome to version 97.0.4692.99 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0289?

CVE-2022-0289 is a use after free vulnerability specifically affecting the Safe Browsing feature in Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-0289?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 97.0.4692.99 are affected by CVE-2022-0289.

5

Can CVE-2022-0289 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-0289 can potentially be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page.

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