CVE-2022-0306: Heap buffer overflow in PDFium
Heap buffer overflow in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 97.0.4692.99 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211127-r4 - Upgrade
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alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20220121-r4 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 97.0.4692.99-1 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto 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
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0306?
CVE-2022-0306 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0306?
To fix CVE-2022-0306, users should update Google Chrome to version 97.0.4692.99 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-0306?
CVE-2022-0306 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2022-0306?
An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code or crash the browser by exploiting CVE-2022-0306.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-0306?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2022-0306; updating to the latest version is the recommended action.