CVE-2022-3659: Use after free in Accessibility

Published Aug 23, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interactions. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

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Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<107.0.5304.62
107.0.5304.62
Google Chrome<107.0.5304.62
Google Chrome OS

Event History

Aug 23, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3659.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-3659?

The severity level of CVE-2022-3659 is high (8.8 out of 10).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-3659?

The affected software for CVE-2022-3659 is Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to version 107.0.5304.62.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-3659?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-3659 by convincing a user to engage in specific UI interactions, potentially leading to heap corruption.

5

How can CVE-2022-3659 be fixed?

CVE-2022-3659 can be fixed by updating Google Chrome on Chrome OS to version 107.0.5304.62 or later.

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