Google Chrome up to 104.0.5112.102 Layout use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Layout. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-3040. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Layout. 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 released 09/27/2022. The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3040. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/21/2025). 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 105.0.5195.52 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211177). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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
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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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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 105.0.5195.52

Timelineinfo

08/30/2022 🔍
09/27/2022 +28 days 🔍
09/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2022-3f28aa88cf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209586

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2022 07:54
Updated: 05/21/2025 22:00
Changes: 09/27/2022 07:54 (40), 10/24/2022 08:50 (3), 10/24/2022 08:53 (11), 11/16/2024 22:37 (17), 04/29/2025 17:44 (3), 05/21/2025 22:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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