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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1493

CVE-2022-1493: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-1493 is a Use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the Dev Tools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.41. The vulnerability was reported by Zhihua Yao of KunLun Lab on December 1, 2021, and was officially patched in April 2022 (Chrome Release).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the Dev Tools component of Google Chrome. It received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high-severity vulnerability that requires user interaction (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through specific and direct user interaction. Given the high CVSS score and the complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability indicated by the vector string, successful exploitation could lead to significant security implications (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was fixed in Google Chrome version 101.0.4951.41. Users and organizations should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was included in a security update that addressed multiple vulnerabilities (Chrome Release).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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