CVE-2022-0290: Use after free in Site isolation

Published Oct 15, 2021
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Updated

Use after free in Site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Brendon Tiszka(Google Project Zero), Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99
97.0.4692.99
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99

Event History

Oct 15, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0290?

The severity of CVE-2022-0290 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.

2

What is CVE-2022-0290?

CVE-2022-0290 is a vulnerability in Site isolation in Google Chrome prior to version 97.0.4692.99 that allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-0290?

The affected software for CVE-2022-0290 is Google Chrome versions prior to 97.0.4692.99.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-0290?

To fix CVE-2022-0290, it is recommended to update Google Chrome to version 97.0.4692.99 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-0290?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-0290 at the following links: [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166080/Chrome-RenderFrameHostImpl-Use-After-Free.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166080/Chrome-RenderFrameHostImpl-Use-After-Free.html), [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html), [https://crbug.com/1260134](https://crbug.com/1260134).

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