CVE-2022-1859: Use after free in Performance Manager

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Performance Manager in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Guannan Wang@@Keenan7310(Tencent Security Xuanwu 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 5, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 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-2022-1859?

CVE-2022-1859 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote exploitation through crafted HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1859?

To fix CVE-2022-1859, users should update their Google Chrome browser to version 102.0.5005.61 or later.

3

What does CVE-2022-1859 affect?

CVE-2022-1859 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 102.0.5005.61.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1859?

CVE-2022-1859 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability in the Performance Manager of Google Chrome.

5

Can CVE-2022-1859 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-1859 can be exploited remotely if an attacker convinces a user to interact with a specially crafted HTML page.

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