CVE-2022-3309: Use after free in Assistant

Published Jul 29, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in assistant in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially perform a sandbox escape via specific UI gestures. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

zh1x1an1221(Ant Group Tianqiong Security Lab)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1
Google Chrome<106.0.5249.61
106.0.5249.61
Google Chrome<106.0.5249.62
Google Chrome OS
All of the following
Google Chrome<106.0.5249.62
Google Chrome OS

Event History

Jul 29, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3309?

CVE-2022-3309 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on ChromeOS that allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via specific UI gestures.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3309?

The severity of CVE-2022-3309 is medium (Chromium security severity: Medium).

3

How can I check if my system is affected by CVE-2022-3309?

You can check if your system is affected by CVE-2022-3309 by verifying the version of Google Chrome or ChromeOS you are using.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-3309?

To fix CVE-2022-3309, update Google Chrome on ChromeOS to version 106.0.5249.62 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3309?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-3309 on the Debian security tracker, Google Chrome Releases blog, and Chromium bug tracker.

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