CVE-2022-1312: Use after free in storage

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-1312?

CVE-2022-1312 has a high severity level as it allows a potential sandbox escape through a malicious Chrome Extension.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1312?

To fix CVE-2022-1312, users should update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.88 or later.

Q: What type of attack does CVE-2022-1312 involve?

CVE-2022-1312 involves a use-after-free vulnerability which can be exploited through malicious Chrome Extensions.

Q: Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1312?

Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.88 are affected by CVE-2022-1312.

Q: What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-1312 on users?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-1312 includes unauthorized access or execution of arbitrary code due to sandbox escape.

Published Mar 30, 2022

Updated

Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Credit

Leecraso(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available

Google Chrome<100.0.4896.88

100.0.4896.88

Google Chrome<100.0.4896.88

debian/chromium<100.0.4896.88-1

100.0.4896.88-1

debian/chromium<100.0.4896.88-1

100.0.4896.88-1

debian/chromium<100.0.4896.88-1

100.0.4896.88-1

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.

Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 100.0.4896.88
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 100.0.4896.88-1
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
Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 100.0.4896.88

Event History

Mar 30, 2022

CVE Published

12:00 AM

Jul 25, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:41 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:41 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via OSV·02:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1312?

CVE-2022-1312 has a high severity level as it allows a potential sandbox escape through a malicious Chrome Extension.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1312?

To fix CVE-2022-1312, users should update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.88 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2022-1312 involve?

CVE-2022-1312 involves a use-after-free vulnerability which can be exploited through malicious Chrome Extensions.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1312?

Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.88 are affected by CVE-2022-1312.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-1312 on users?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-1312 includes unauthorized access or execution of arbitrary code due to sandbox escape.

CVE-2022-1312: Use after free in storage

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Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Parent advisories

Peer vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1312?

How do I fix CVE-2022-1312?

What type of attack does CVE-2022-1312 involve?

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1312?

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-1312 on users?

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