Google Chrome up to 103.0.5060.134 Extensions API Remote Code Execution

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6.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Extensions API. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-2616. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Extensions API. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2022. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-2616. 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 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). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2022-2616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206377

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2022 07:38
Updated: 04/30/2025 10:20
Changes: 08/13/2022 07:38 (38), 09/11/2022 09:54 (2), 09/11/2022 09:56 (11), 11/16/2024 21:40 (17), 04/30/2025 10:20 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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