Google Chrome up to 103.0.5060.134 on Chrome OS/Lacros Exosphere use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Chrome OS/Lacros. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Exosphere. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-2742. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Chrome OS/Lacros (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Exosphere. 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 summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Exosphere in Google Chrome on Chrome OS and Lacros prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interactions. (Chrome security severity: High)

The weakness was presented 01/03/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2742 since 08/09/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/27/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 104.0.5112.79 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34984). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 104.0.5112.79

Timelineinfo

08/09/2022 🔍
01/03/2023 +147 days 🔍
01/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2026 +1239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217203
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2023 07:57
Updated: 05/27/2026 00:20
Changes: 01/03/2023 07:57 (43), 01/27/2023 06:51 (11), 10/23/2024 04:19 (28), 04/28/2025 09:37 (3), 05/27/2026 00:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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