VDB-192512 · CVE-2022-0452 · Nessus 276661

Microsoft Edge Safe Browsing use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Edge. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Safe Browsing. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-0452. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Safe Browsing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/02/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-0452. 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 11/25/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276661 (Google Chrome < 98.0.4758.82 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276661). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Edge

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 276661
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 98.0.4758.82 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

02/01/2022 🔍
02/02/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2022 +5 days 🔍
11/25/2025 +1386 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-0452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192512

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2022 20:37
Updated: 11/25/2025 02:47
Changes: 02/08/2022 20:37 (12), 02/08/2022 20:41 (31), 02/12/2022 08:13 (1), 11/25/2025 02:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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