CVE-2022-4179: Use after free in Audio
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-4174
- CVE-2022-4175
- CVE-2022-4176
- CVE-2022-4177
- CVE-2022-4178
- 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
What is CVE-2022-4179?
CVE-2022-4179 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows an attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4179?
CVE-2022-4179 has a severity rating of High.
How does CVE-2022-4179 work?
CVE-2022-4179 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Audio component of Google Chrome that can be exploited when a user installs a malicious extension.
Which version of Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2022-4179?
Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71 are affected by CVE-2022-4179.
How to fix CVE-2022-4179?
Updating Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later will fix the CVE-2022-4179 vulnerability.