CVE-2022-1856: Use after free in User Education
Published May 6, 2022
·Updated
Use after free in User Education in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension or specific user interaction.
Credit
Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Alpha Lab), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab)
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<102.0.5005.61
102.0.5005.61
Google Chrome<102.0.5005.61
Event History
May 6, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-1853
- CVE-2022-1854
- CVE-2022-1855
- CVE-2022-1857
- CVE-2022-1858
- CVE-2022-1859
- CVE-2022-1860
- CVE-2022-1861
- CVE-2022-1862
- CVE-2022-4918
- CVE-2022-1863
- CVE-2022-1864
- CVE-2022-1865
- CVE-2022-1866
- CVE-2022-1867
- CVE-2022-1868
- CVE-2022-1869
- CVE-2022-1870
- CVE-2022-1871
- CVE-2022-1872
- CVE-2022-1873
- CVE-2022-1874
- CVE-2022-1875
- CVE-2022-1876
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1856?
CVE-2022-1856 has a high severity rating due to the potential for an attacker to exploit heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-1856?
To fix CVE-2022-1856, update Google Chrome to version 102.0.5005.61 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1856?
CVE-2022-1856 is categorized as a use after free vulnerability.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2022-1856?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 102.0.5005.61 are affected by CVE-2022-1856.
5
Can CVE-2022-1856 be exploited through malicious extensions?
Yes, CVE-2022-1856 can be exploited if a user installs a malicious Chrome extension.