CVE-2022-0979: Use after free in Safe Browsing
Published Mar 3, 2022
·Updated
Use after free in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android 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
anonymous
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
Mar 3, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0979?
CVE-2022-0979 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-0979?
To fix CVE-2022-0979, update Google Chrome to version 99.0.4844.74 or later.
3
What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2022-0979?
CVE-2022-0979 is a use after free vulnerability in Safe Browsing on Google Chrome for Android.
4
What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-0979?
CVE-2022-0979 affects Google Chrome on Android devices.
5
Can CVE-2022-0979 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-0979 can be exploited remotely if the user interacts with a specially crafted HTML page.