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CVE-2022-0300:
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Overview
A Use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2022-0300) was discovered in the Text Input Method Editor component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 97.0.4692.99. The vulnerability was reported on December 1, 2021, by Rong Jian and Guang Gong of 360 Alpha Lab and was publicly disclosed on January 19, 2022 (Chrome Release, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (UAF) issue in the Text Input Method Editor component. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, which can lead to heap corruption. The vulnerability requires specific user interactions with a crafted HTML page to be exploited (CVE Mitre).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Google addressed this vulnerability in Chrome version 97.0.4692.99 for Android. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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