Google Chrome up to 106.0.5249.91 Permissions API use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Permissions API. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3448. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested 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 code of the component Permissions API. 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. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Permissions API in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.119 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The weakness was shared 10/12/2022. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3448. 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 10/24/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 106.0.5249.119 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA 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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 106.0.5249.119

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
10/12/2022 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2025 +930 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210704

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2022 11:39
Updated: 04/29/2025 09:43
Changes: 10/12/2022 11:39 (40), 11/07/2022 09:26 (1), 10/24/2024 18:58 (37), 04/29/2025 09:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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