Google Chrome up to 104.0.5112.102 PhoneHub use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PhoneHub. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-3042. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component PhoneHub. 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 presented 09/27/2022 by Guang Gong. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3042. 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 05/21/2025). 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). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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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
Researcher: Guang Gong
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209588

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2022 07:56
Updated: 05/21/2025 22:00
Changes: 09/27/2022 07:56 (42), 10/24/2022 08:59 (3), 10/24/2022 09:03 (11), 11/16/2024 22:37 (17), 04/29/2025 17:26 (3), 05/21/2025 22:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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