CVE-2022-0793: Use after free in Views

Published Jan 28, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension and engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Credit

Thomas Orlita

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.51
99.0.4844.51
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.51

Event History

Jan 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 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-2022-0793?

CVE-2022-0793 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow heap corruption via a crafted Chrome extension.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0793?

To fix CVE-2022-0793, update Google Chrome to version 99.0.4844.51 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0793?

CVE-2022-0793 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome.

4

What could an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2022-0793?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2022-0793 to potentially gain control of the affected system by crafting a malicious Chrome extension.

5

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-0793?

CVE-2022-0793 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to version 99.0.4844.51.

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