CVE-2022-3888: Use after free in WebCodecs

Published Oct 16, 2022
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Updated

Use after free in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.106 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Peter Nemeth

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<107.0.5304.110
107.0.5304.110
Google Chrome<107.0.5304.106
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 107.0.5304.110

Event History

Oct 16, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3888?

The severity of CVE-2022-3888 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-3888?

To fix CVE-2022-3888, update Google Chrome to version 107.0.5304.110 or later, or Chromium to the specified patched versions.

3

What causes CVE-2022-3888?

CVE-2022-3888 is caused by a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebCodecs of Google Chrome.

4

What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-3888?

CVE-2022-3888 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 107.0.5304.106.

5

Is CVE-2022-3888 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-3888 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted HTML page.

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