Google Chrome up to 106.0.5249.61 File System API input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File System API. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-3444. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component File System API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient data validation in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 106.0.5249.62 allowed a remote attacker to bypass File System restrictions via a crafted HTML page and malicious file. (Chrome security severity: Low)

The weakness was published 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-3444 since 10/10/2022. 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 07/15/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 106.0.5249.62 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-42818). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 106.0.5249.62

Timelineinfo

10/10/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +23 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2026 +1351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212685
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 07:00
Updated: 07/15/2026 06:42
Changes: 11/02/2022 07:00 (40), 12/03/2022 07:16 (12), 07/15/2026 06:42 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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