CVE-2022-1864: Use after free in WebApp Installs

Reference Links

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1320624
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 1503472642066069577

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2022-1853
• CVE-2022-1854
• CVE-2022-1855
• CVE-2022-1856
• 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-2022-1865
• 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

• What is the severity of CVE-2022-1864?

  CVE-2022-1864 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap corruption exploitation.

• How do I fix CVE-2022-1864?

  To mitigate CVE-2022-1864, update Google Chrome to version 102.0.5005.61 or later.

• What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1864?

  CVE-2022-1864 is a use after free vulnerability in the WebApp Installs feature of Google Chrome.

• What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2022-1864?

  An attacker could exploit CVE-2022-1864 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension to achieve heap corruption.

• Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-1864?

  Google Chrome versions prior to 102.0.5005.61 are affected by CVE-2022-1864.