CVE-2022-2609: Use after free in Nearby Share

Published Jun 22, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Nearby Share in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions.

Credit

koocola@@alo_cook(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
104.0.5112.79
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
Google Chrome OS
fedoraproject fedora=37

Event History

Jun 22, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2609?

CVE-2022-2609 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption in Nearby Share in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to version 104.0.5112.79.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2609?

The severity of CVE-2022-2609 is high, with a severity score of 8.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-2609?

Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to version 104.0.5112.79 is affected by CVE-2022-2609.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-2609?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-2609 by convincing a user to engage in specific user interactions that can potentially lead to heap corruption via specific UI interactions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2609?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-2609 at the following references: [link1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [link2](https://crbug.com/1338560), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/).

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