What is CVE-2022-4262?

CVE-2022-4262 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine used by Google Chrome.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4262?

The severity of CVE-2022-4262 is High with a severity score of 8.8.

How does CVE-2022-4262 work?

CVE-2022-4262 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by tricking a victim into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-4262?

Google Chrome versions up to and excluding 108.0.5359.94 are affected by CVE-2022-4262.

How can I fix CVE-2022-4262?

To fix CVE-2022-4262, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.94 or later.

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CVE-2022-4262

Exploited

high

8.8

CWE

843

29/11/2022

2/12/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-4262: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

First published: Tue Nov 29 2022(Updated: )

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Clement Lecigne Google's Threat Analysis Group chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<108.0.5359.94
Google Chrome	<108.0.5359.94	108.0.5359.94
Google Chromium V8

Remedy

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4262?
CVE-2022-4262 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine used by Google Chrome.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4262?
The severity of CVE-2022-4262 is High with a severity score of 8.8.
How does CVE-2022-4262 work?
CVE-2022-4262 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by tricking a victim into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-4262?
Google Chrome versions up to and excluding 108.0.5359.94 are affected by CVE-2022-4262.
How can I fix CVE-2022-4262?
To fix CVE-2022-4262, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.94 or later.

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