CVE-2022-2480: Use after free in Service Worker API

Published Jun 27, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Service Worker API in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.134 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<103.0.5060.134
103.0.5060.134
Google Chrome<103.0.5060.134

Event History

Jun 27, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2480?

CVE-2022-2480 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2480?

To fix CVE-2022-2480, update Google Chrome to version 103.0.5060.134 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2022-2480?

CVE-2022-2480 could potentially be exploited through crafted HTML pages leading to heap corruption.

4

Can CVE-2022-2480 affect all users of Google Chrome?

Yes, any user of Google Chrome versions prior to 103.0.5060.134 is at risk from CVE-2022-2480.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-2480?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2022-2480; the most effective solution is to apply the update.

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