CVE-2022-2294 WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow
A heap buffer overflow in WebRTC allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Aug 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-2294?
CVE-2022-2294 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 28 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
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2294?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2294?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Sep 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-2294 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-2294 in the wild since at least 25 Aug 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-LO80114, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2294, GHSA-9q96-cwq7-cr4m, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2294.