CVE-2022-2587 Memory corruption in Chrome

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit heap corruption in Chrome OS Audio Server via crafted audio metadata, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-2587?

CVE-2022-2587 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 12 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out of bounds write in Chrome OS Audio Server in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 102.0.5005.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted audio metadata.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2587 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2022-2587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6m5-2jxc-mqrv.

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