CVE-2022-4955: Inappropriate implementation in DevTools

Reference Links

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1349146

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 4678397640046356862

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2022-4174
• CVE-2022-4175
• CVE-2022-4176
• CVE-2022-4177
• CVE-2022-4178
• CVE-2022-4179
• CVE-2022-4180
• CVE-2022-4906
• CVE-2022-4181
• CVE-2022-4907
• CVE-2022-4182
• 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-2022-4955?

  CVE-2022-4955 is a vulnerability in DevTools in Google Chrome that allowed an attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

• What is the severity of CVE-2022-4955?

  The severity of CVE-2022-4955 is medium.

• How does CVE-2022-4955 affect Google Chrome?

  CVE-2022-4955 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71.

• How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4955?

  An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4955 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and visit a crafted HTML page.

• How can I fix CVE-2022-4955?

  To fix CVE-2022-4955, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later.