CVE-2022-1125: Use after free in Portals

Published Jan 29, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Portals in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.60 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interaction.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<100.0.4896.60
100.0.4896.60
Google Chrome<100.0.4896.60
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r6
5.15.3_git20211127-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r0
5.15.3_git20220505-r0
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 100.0.4896.60
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211127-r6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20220505-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 100.0.4896.60-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

Event History

Jan 29, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 23, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1125?

CVE-2022-1125 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1125?

To fix CVE-2022-1125, update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.60 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1125?

CVE-2022-1125 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Portals feature in Google Chrome.

4

Can CVE-2022-1125 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-1125 can be exploited remotely if a user is tricked into specific interactions.

5

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1125?

Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.60 are affected by CVE-2022-1125.

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