CVE-2022-2742: Use after free in Exosphere

Published Apr 24, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Exosphere in Google Chrome on Chrome OS and Lacros prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interactions. (Chrome security severity: High)

Credit

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
104.0.5112.79
All of the following
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
Any of the following
Google Chrome OS
Google Linux And Chrome Os
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
Google Chrome OS
Google Linux And Chrome Os

Event History

Apr 24, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-2742.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2742?

The severity of CVE-2022-2742 is High.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-2742?

The affected software for CVE-2022-2742 is Google Chrome on Chrome OS and Lacros prior to 104.0.5112.79.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-2742?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2022-2742 by convincing a user to engage in specific UI interactions and craft UI interactions to exploit heap corruption.

5

Is Google Chrome OS vulnerable to CVE-2022-2742?

No, Google Chrome OS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-2742.

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