Google Chrome up to 100.0.4896.127 HTML use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1919. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component HTML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The weakness was shared 07/28/2022. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1919 since 05/27/2022. 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 04/12/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 101.0.4951.41 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25191). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 101.0.4951.41

Timelineinfo

05/27/2022 🔍
07/28/2022 +62 days 🔍
07/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2026 +1354 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1919 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205204
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2022 08:12
Updated: 04/12/2026 08:56
Changes: 07/28/2022 08:12 (41), 08/28/2022 08:52 (11), 04/12/2026 08:56 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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