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

Reference Links

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1338560
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 849835485002254358

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2022-2603
• CVE-2022-2604
• CVE-2022-2605
• CVE-2022-2606
• CVE-2022-2607
• CVE-2022-2608
• CVE-2022-2742
• CVE-2022-2743
• CVE-2022-2610
• CVE-2022-2611
• CVE-2022-2612
• CVE-2022-2613
• CVE-2022-2614
• CVE-2022-4914
• CVE-2022-2615
• CVE-2022-2616
• CVE-2022-2617
• CVE-2022-2618
• CVE-2022-2619
• CVE-2022-2620
• CVE-2022-2621
• CVE-2022-2622
• CVE-2022-2623
• CVE-2022-2624

Frequently Asked Questions

• 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.

• What is the severity of CVE-2022-2609?

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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/).