CVE-2022-1853 Use after free in Chrome

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code and escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page exploiting a use-after-free flaw in Chrome's Indexed DB.

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-2022-1853?

CVE-2022-1853 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 27 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

Use after free in Indexed DB in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1853?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-1853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-NW17899, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1853, GHSA-pfgj-6mxg-pmfv, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1853.

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