CVE-2022-0973: Use after free in Safe Browsing
Published Feb 15, 2022
·Updated
Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.74 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
avaue, Buff3tts at S.S.L.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.74
99.0.4844.74
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.74
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 15, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0973?
CVE-2022-0973 has a severity rating that indicates it could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-0973?
To fix CVE-2022-0973, users should upgrade Google Chrome to version 99.0.4844.74 or later.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-0973?
CVE-2022-0973 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.74.
4
Can CVE-2022-0973 be exploited by malicious websites?
Yes, CVE-2022-0973 can be exploited by remote attackers through malicious crafted HTML pages.
5
Is CVE-2022-0973 related to Safe Browsing in Google Chrome?
Yes, CVE-2022-0973 is a use after free vulnerability specifically in the Safe Browsing component of Google Chrome.