CVE-2022-0977: Use after free in Browser UI

Published Feb 20, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Browser UI in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 99.0.4844.74 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.74
99.0.4844.74
Google Chrome<99.0.4844.74

Remediation

Event History

Feb 20, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0977?

CVE-2022-0977 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via user interaction.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0977?

To address CVE-2022-0977, update Google Chrome to version 99.0.4844.74 or later.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0977?

CVE-2022-0977 is a use after free vulnerability affecting the Browser UI in Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-0977?

Users of Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to version 99.0.4844.74 are affected by CVE-2022-0977.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2022-0977?

Attackers can potentially exploit CVE-2022-0977 to cause heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page.

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