CVE-2022-0609: Use after free in Animation

Published Feb 10, 2022
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Updated

Google Chromium Animation contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Other sources

Use after free in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.102 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Adam Weidemann(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<98.0.4758.102
98.0.4758.102
Google Chrome<98.0.4758.102
Google Chromium Animation

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 98.0.4758.102

Event History

Feb 10, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Apr 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 5, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 18, 2022
News Published
via Threatpost·02:31 PM
May 12, 2026
News Published
via Threatpost·08:57 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0609?

CVE-2022-0609 is a Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome.

2

How does the Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome work?

The Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-0609?

Google Chrome versions up to 98.0.4758.102 are affected by CVE-2022-0609.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0609?

CVE-2022-0609 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

5

How can I fix the Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2022-0609)?

To fix the Use-After-Free Vulnerability, you should update Google Chrome to version 98.0.4758.102 or later.

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