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CVE-2022-1634:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-1634 is a Use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the Browser UI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 101.0.4951.64. The vulnerability was reported by Khalil Zhani on April 9, 2022, and was publicly disclosed on May 10, 2022 (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (UAF) issue in the Browser UI component of Google Chrome. It received a High severity rating and was assigned a bounty of $3,000. The vulnerability could be triggered when a user engages in specific UI interactions, potentially leading to heap corruption (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption, which could lead to arbitrary code execution or program crashes (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 101.0.4951.64. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was also incorporated into other Chromium-based browsers and products, including Microsoft Edge and QtWebEngine (Gentoo Security).
Additional resources
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