CVE-2022-1496: 
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2022-1496 is a Use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the File Manager component of Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.41. The vulnerability was reported on February 28, 2022, by Zhiyi Zhang and Zhunki from Codesafe Team of Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group, and was publicly disclosed on April 26, 2022 (Chrome Release).

The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the File Manager 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. This indicates that the vulnerability is network exploitable, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through specific and direct user interaction. Given the high CVSS score, successful exploitation could lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 101.0.4951.41. Users and administrators are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was also incorporated into various downstream distributions, including Debian and Gentoo (Gentoo Advisory).