CVE-2022-0798: Use after free in MediaStream

Published Dec 30, 2021
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Updated

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

Credit

Samet Bekmezci@@sametbekmezci

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.51
99.0.4844.51
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.51
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 30, 2021
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-2022-0798?

CVE-2022-0798 has a high severity rating due to its potential for heap corruption exploits by malicious Chrome extensions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0798?

To mitigate CVE-2022-0798, update Google Chrome to version 99.0.4844.51 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-0798?

CVE-2022-0798 primarily affects Google Chrome on all operating systems before version 99.0.4844.51.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2022-0798?

CVE-2022-0798 can be exploited by an attacker convincing a user to install a malicious extension that triggers the use after free vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2022-0798 still a risk in the latest version of Chrome?

No, CVE-2022-0798 is not a risk in Google Chrome versions 99.0.4844.51 and later, as the vulnerability has been patched.

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