CVE-2022-2856: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents

Published Jul 19, 2022
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Updated

Google Chromium Intents contains an insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Ashley Shen(Google Threat Analysis Group), Christian Resell(Google Threat Analysis Group)

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chromium Intents
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.101
104.0.5112.101
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.101
Google Android
fedoraproject fedora=37
All of the following
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.101
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Google Android
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Google Chrome<104.0.5112.102
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 104.0.5112.101

Event History

Jul 19, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Aug 18, 2022
News Published
via Threatpost·02:31 PM
Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 12, 2026
News Published
via Threatpost·08:57 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2856?

To fix CVE-2022-2856, update Google Chrome to version 104.0.5112.101 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 104.0.5112.101 and may impact other Chromium-based browsers.

4

Can CVE-2022-2856 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-2856 can be exploited remotely by tricking users into visiting a malicious website.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2022-2856?

If exploited, CVE-2022-2856 could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access or perform malicious actions on a user's device.

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