Google Chrome up to 104.0.5112.79 HTML Page use after free

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7.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTML Page Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2998. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component HTML Page Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Browser Creation in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced a user to engage in a specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The weakness was shared 09/27/2022. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-2998 since 08/25/2022. 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 02/04/2026). 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 297736 (Google Chrome < 104.0.5112.102 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 104.0.5112.101 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (297736). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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
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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: 297736
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 104.0.5112.102 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Chrome 104.0.5112.101

Timelineinfo

08/25/2022 🔍
09/27/2022 +33 days 🔍
09/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2026 +1226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209609

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2022 08:20
Updated: 02/04/2026 14:18
Changes: 09/27/2022 08:20 (50), 05/21/2025 22:00 (16), 02/04/2026 14:18 (2)
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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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