CVE-2022-3312: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in VPN

Published Mar 6, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in VPN in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a local attacker to bypass managed device restrictions via physical access to the device. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Andr.Ess

Affected Software

3 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

Event History

Mar 6, 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.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3312?

The severity of CVE-2022-3312 is classified as Medium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-3312?

To fix CVE-2022-3312, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 106.0.5249.61 or higher.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-3312?

CVE-2022-3312 affects Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 106.0.5249.62 and certain versions of the Chromium package.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-3312?

CVE-2022-3312 is a vulnerability due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in VPN functionality.

5

Can physical access allow exploitation of CVE-2022-3312?

Yes, a local attacker with physical access can exploit CVE-2022-3312 to bypass managed device restrictions.

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