CVE-2022-0466 Other in Chrome
A malicious extension can escape the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page, allowing attackers to execute code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0466?
CVE-2022-0466 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 5 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions Platform in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0466?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0466?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-0466 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0466 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-YU26542, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0466, GHSA-r528-v228-qhgf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0466.