CVE-2022-1634: Use after free in Browser UI

Published Apr 9, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Browser UI in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.64 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific user interactions.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.64
101.0.4951.64
Google Chrome<101.0.4951.64
Google Android
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
alpine/chromium<101.0.4951.64-r0
101.0.4951.64-r0
debian/chromium<101.0.4951.64-1
101.0.4951.64-1
debian/chromium<101.0.4951.64-1
101.0.4951.64-1
debian/chromium<101.0.4951.64-1
101.0.4951.64-1
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 101.0.4951.64
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 101.0.4951.64-r0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 101.0.4951.64-1
  4. 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

Apr 9, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1634?

CVE-2022-1634 has a high severity rating due to the potential for heap corruption and exploitation through user interaction.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1634?

To fix CVE-2022-1634, update Google Chrome to version 101.0.4951.64 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1634?

CVE-2022-1634 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.64.

4

Can CVE-2022-1634 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-1634 can be exploited remotely if a user engages in specific UI interactions.

5

What types of user interactions could trigger CVE-2022-1634?

CVE-2022-1634 could be triggered by specific browser UI interactions that an attacker convinces a user to perform.

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