What is the severity of CVE-2022-1142?

CVE-2022-1142 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1142?

To fix CVE-2022-1142, users should update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.60 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1142?

CVE-2022-1142 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability found in the WebUI component of Google Chrome.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1142?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.60 are affected by CVE-2022-1142.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-1142?

An attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption through specific user interactions in Google Chrome, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-1142

high

8.8

CWE

787 119

7/3/2022

22/7/2022

2/8/2024

CVE-2022-1142: Heap buffer overflow in WebUI

First published: Mon Mar 07 2022(Updated: )

Heap buffer overflow in WebUI 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 specific input into DevTools.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Leecraso 360 Alpha LabGuang Gong 360 Alpha Lab

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<100.0.4896.60
Google Chrome	<100.0.4896.60	100.0.4896.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1142?
CVE-2022-1142 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1142?
To fix CVE-2022-1142, users should update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.60 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1142?
CVE-2022-1142 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability found in the WebUI component of Google Chrome.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-1142?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.60 are affected by CVE-2022-1142.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-1142?
An attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption through specific user interactions in Google Chrome, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1142?
CVE-2022-1142 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1142?
To fix CVE-2022-1142, users should update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.60 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1142?
CVE-2022-1142 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability found in the WebUI component of Google Chrome.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-1142?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.60 are affected by CVE-2022-1142.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-1142?
An attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption through specific user interactions in Google Chrome, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.