CVE-2022-4177: Use after free in Extensions
Published Oct 28, 2022
·Updated
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install an extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension and UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: High)
Credit
Chaoyuan Peng@@ret2happy
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
108.0.5359.71
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
Event History
Oct 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 30, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-4174
- CVE-2022-4175
- CVE-2022-4176
- CVE-2022-4178
- CVE-2022-4179
- CVE-2022-4180
- CVE-2022-4906
- CVE-2022-4181
- CVE-2022-4907
- CVE-2022-4182
- CVE-2022-4955
- CVE-2022-4183
- CVE-2022-4184
- CVE-2022-4185
- CVE-2022-4186
- CVE-2022-4187
- CVE-2022-4188
- CVE-2022-4189
- CVE-2022-4190
- CVE-2022-4191
- CVE-2022-4192
- CVE-2022-4193
- CVE-2022-4194
- CVE-2022-4195
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4177?
The severity of CVE-2022-4177 is classified as high due to potential heap corruption exploits.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-4177?
To fix CVE-2022-4177, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-4177?
CVE-2022-4177 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting extensions in Google Chrome.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2022-4177?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71 are affected by CVE-2022-4177.
5
Can CVE-2022-4177 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2022-4177 requires user interaction to install a malicious Chrome extension for exploitation.