VDB-206364 · CVE-2022-2603 · Nessus 211177

Google Chrome up to 103.0.5060.134 Omnibox use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Omnibox. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-2603. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code of the component Omnibox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2022. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2603. 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 11/16/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211177 (Fedora 37 : chromium (2022-3f28aa88cf)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 104.0.5112.79 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211177). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211177
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : chromium (2022-3f28aa88cf)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 104.0.5112.79

Timelineinfo

08/02/2022 🔍
08/13/2022 +11 days 🔍
08/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2025 +991 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206364

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2022 07:28
Updated: 04/30/2025 10:43
Changes: 08/13/2022 07:28 (40), 09/11/2022 09:00 (2), 11/16/2024 20:41 (17), 04/30/2025 10:43 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103