Google Chrome up to 105.0.5195.102 PDF use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PDF. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-3197. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component PDF. 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 published 09/17/2022. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3197. 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 05/22/2025). 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 105.0.5195.125 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211177). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 105.0.5195.125

Timelineinfo

09/13/2022 🔍
09/17/2022 +4 days 🔍
09/17/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +977 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2022-3f28aa88cf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209000

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2022 16:57
Updated: 05/22/2025 01:04
Changes: 09/17/2022 16:57 (39), 10/20/2022 10:05 (3), 10/20/2022 10:11 (11), 11/17/2024 01:36 (17), 04/29/2025 19:48 (3), 05/22/2025 01:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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