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CVE-2022-2742: Use after free in Exosphere

First published: Sun Apr 24 2022(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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com @ginggilBesel chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
Google Chrome OS
Google Linux And Chrome Os
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
104.0.5112.79
All of
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.79
Any of
Google Chrome OS
Google Linux And Chrome Os

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

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

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-2742?

    The severity of CVE-2022-2742 is High.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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