Google Chrome up to 105.0.5195.102 Passwords use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component Passwords. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3842. The attack may be launched 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 declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Passwords. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The weakness was shared 01/03/2023. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3842 since 11/02/2022. 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 10/23/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 105.0.5195.125 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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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 105.0.5195.125

Timelineinfo

11/02/2022 🔍
01/03/2023 +62 days 🔍
01/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +846 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217204

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2023 07:57
Updated: 04/28/2025 09:24
Changes: 01/03/2023 07:57 (43), 01/27/2023 07:04 (11), 10/23/2024 04:19 (28), 04/28/2025 09:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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