CVE-2022-4912: Type Confusion in MathML

Published Aug 8, 2022
·
Updated

Type Confusion in MathML in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Anonymous

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
105.0.5195.52
Google Chrome<105.0.5195.52
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium<105.0.5195.52-1
105.0.5195.52-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 105.0.5195.52
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 105.0.5195.52-1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

Event History

Aug 8, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 29, 2023
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4912?

The severity of CVE-2022-4912 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4912?

To fix CVE-2022-4912, update Google Chrome to version 105.0.5195.52 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-4912?

CVE-2022-4912 is a Type Confusion vulnerability in MathML in Google Chrome.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-4912?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-4912 is heap corruption that could be exploited by a remote attacker.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-4912?

Google Chrome versions prior to 105.0.5195.52 are affected by CVE-2022-4912.

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