CVE-2022-3051: Heap buffer overflow in Exosphere

Published Jul 18, 2022
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Updated

Heap buffer overflow in Exosphere in Google Chrome on Chrome OS, Lacros prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interactions.

Credit

@@ginggilBesel

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
105.0.5195.52
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
Google Chrome OS
Google Linux And Chrome Os
fedoraproject fedora=37
All of the following
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
Google Chrome OS

Event History

Jul 18, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3051?

CVE-2022-3051 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Exosphere in Google Chrome on Chrome OS, Lacros prior to version 105.0.5195.52.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3051?

CVE-2022-3051 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2022-3051 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2022-3051 allows a remote attacker who convinces a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interactions in Google Chrome on Chrome OS, Lacros prior to version 105.0.5195.52.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-3051?

To fix CVE-2022-3051, update Google Chrome on Chrome OS, Lacros to version 105.0.5195.52 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-3051?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-3051 at the following references: - [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html) - [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1345245) - [Fedora Project](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/)

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