Google Chrome prior 97.0.4692.71 File API uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component File API. Executing a manipulation can lead to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-0115. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component File API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 01/06/2022 by Marc Brand. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-0115. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/06/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 97.0.4692.71 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 97.0.4692.71

Timelineinfo

01/04/2022 🔍
01/06/2022 +2 days 🔍
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01/09/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Marc Brand
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189760

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2022 07:37
Updated: 01/09/2022 12:10
Changes: 01/06/2022 07:37 (39), 01/09/2022 12:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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