CVE-2022-2621: Use after free in Extensions
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 104.0.5112.79 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 104.0.5112.79-1 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1 - Upgrade
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Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 104.0.5112.79
Event History
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-2022-2617
- CVE-2022-2618
- CVE-2022-2619
- CVE-2022-2620
- CVE-2022-2622
- CVE-2022-2623
- CVE-2022-2624
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-2621.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-2621?
The severity of CVE-2022-2621 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2621?
Versions of Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 and Fedora 37 are affected by CVE-2022-2621.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-2621?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-2621 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and exploiting heap corruption via specific UI interactions.
Are there any references for CVE-2022-2621?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-2621 at the following links: [link1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [link2](https://crbug.com/1323449), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/).