Microsoft Edge File API uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Edge. This impacts an unknown function of the component File API. This manipulation causes uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-0115. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/06/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0115. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/11/2022).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the 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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01/04/2022 🔍
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01/11/2022 +4 days 🔍
01/14/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190045

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2022 20:53
Updated: 01/14/2022 06:58
Changes: 01/11/2022 20:53 (12), 01/11/2022 20:57 (30), 01/14/2022 06:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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