CVE-2022-1232 Memory corruption in Chrome

High 8.8 Published Updated

A type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

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-2022-1232?

CVE-2022-1232 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Jul 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

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1232?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
chromium openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions100.0.4896.75-1.1

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1232?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-1232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1232, GHSA-476r-vp22-v7c4, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1232, openSUSE-SU-2024:11971-1.

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