CVE-2022-2617: Use after free in Extensions API

Reference Links

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1292451
• 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-2022-2609
• 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-2022-2618
• CVE-2022-2619
• CVE-2022-2620
• CVE-2022-2621
• CVE-2022-2622
• CVE-2022-2623
• CVE-2022-2624

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2022-2617?

  CVE-2022-2617 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow heap corruption exploitation.

• How do I fix CVE-2022-2617?

  To fix CVE-2022-2617, update Google Chrome to version 104.0.5112.79 or later.

• Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2617?

  CVE-2022-2617 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 104.0.5112.79 and Fedora version 37.

• What type of attack does CVE-2022-2617 enable?

  CVE-2022-2617 enables attackers to exploit heap corruption through malicious extensions.

• What causes CVE-2022-2617 vulnerability?

  CVE-2022-2617 is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Extensions API of Google Chrome.