CVE-2022-3053: Inappropriate implementation in Pointer Lock

Published Nov 8, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Pointer Lock in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker to restrict user navigation via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Jesper van den Ende (Pelican Party Studios)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
105.0.5195.52
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
Apple macOS
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
All of the following
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
Apple macOS
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

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 105.0.5195.52
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 105.0.5195.52-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to 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
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 105.0.5195.52

Event History

Nov 8, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3053?

CVE-2022-3053 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-3053?

To fix CVE-2022-3053, update Google Chrome to version 105.0.5195.52 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2022-3053 allow?

CVE-2022-3053 allows a remote attacker to restrict user navigation through a crafted HTML page.

4

On which platforms does CVE-2022-3053 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2022-3053 affects Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 105.0.5195.52.

5

Can CVE-2022-3053 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2022-3053 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.

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