CVE-2022-4920

Public Exploit

Description

Heap buffer overflow in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory googleblog.com Vendor Advisory crbug.com
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html release notes vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/1306861 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4920?
CVE-2022-4920 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4920?
To fix CVE-2022-4920, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-4920 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-4920 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4920?
CVE-2022-4920 affects Google Chrome.
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