CVE-2022-0295: Use after free in Omnibox
Published Dec 9, 2021
·Updated
Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed a remote attacker who convinced the user to engage is specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Weipeng Jiang@@Krace(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute)
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99
97.0.4692.99
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.99
Event History
Dec 9, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0295?
CVE-2022-0295 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential heap corruption exploitation.
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How do I fix CVE-2022-0295?
To fix CVE-2022-0295, update Google Chrome to version 97.0.4692.99 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0295?
CVE-2022-0295 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Omnibox component in Google Chrome.
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Who is affected by CVE-2022-0295?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 97.0.4692.99 are affected by CVE-2022-0295.
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Can CVE-2022-0295 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-0295 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user interacts with a specially crafted HTML page.