CVE-2022-1493: Use after free in Dev Tools

Published Dec 1, 2021
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Updated

Use after free in Dev Tools in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific and direct user interaction.

Credit

Zhihua Yao(KunLun Lab)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.41
101.0.4951.41
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.41

Remediation

Event History

Dec 1, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1493?

CVE-2022-1493 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1493?

To fix CVE-2022-1493, update Google Chrome to version 101.0.4951.41 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1493?

CVE-2022-1493 is a use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Dev Tools.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-1493?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-1493 allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption with specific user interaction.

5

On which versions of Google Chrome is CVE-2022-1493 present?

CVE-2022-1493 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.41.

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