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CVE-2022-3038

Google Chromium Network Service Use-After-Free

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 24.9%
  1. Published26 Sept 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV30 Mar 2023
  3. Remediation due20 Apr 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium Network Service contains a use-after-free 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.

Added to KEV: 30 Mar 2023Federal remediation due: 20 Apr 2023

Description

Use after free in Network Service in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Chrome< 105.0.5195.52
Fedoraproject Fedora37

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-3038 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-3038 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 30 Mar 2023.

How severe is CVE-2022-3038?

CVE-2022-3038 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 24.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-3038?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3038?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 105.0.5195.52 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.