CVE-2022-1486: Type Confusion in V8
Published Apr 8, 2022
·Updated
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Brendon Tiszka
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.41
101.0.4951.41
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.41
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 8, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-1477
- CVE-2022-1478
- CVE-2022-1479
- CVE-2022-4920
- CVE-2022-1481
- CVE-2022-1919
- CVE-2022-4919
- CVE-2022-1482
- CVE-2022-1483
- CVE-2022-1484
- CVE-2022-1485
- CVE-2022-1487
- CVE-2022-1488
- CVE-2022-1489
- CVE-2022-1490
- CVE-2022-1491
- CVE-2022-1492
- CVE-2022-1493
- CVE-2022-1494
- CVE-2022-1495
- CVE-2022-1496
- CVE-2022-1497
- CVE-2022-1498
- CVE-2022-1499
- CVE-2022-1500
- CVE-2022-1501
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1486?
CVE-2022-1486 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-1486?
To address CVE-2022-1486, update Google Chrome to version 101.0.4951.41 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1486?
CVE-2022-1486 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.
4
Can CVE-2022-1486 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-1486 can be exploited by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page.
5
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1486?
Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.41 are affected by CVE-2022-1486.