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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1854
CVE-2022-1854:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Use after free vulnerability in ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) component in Google Chrome versions prior to 102.0.5005.61 was discovered. The vulnerability allowed remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page (Chrome Blog, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability was classified as High severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. It was reported by SeongHwan Park (SeHwa) on April 27, 2022, and was assigned a bug bounty of $10,000, indicating its significant impact. The issue specifically affects the ANGLE component, which is a graphics engine abstraction layer used in Chrome (Chrome Blog).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause program crashes. The high CVSS score of 8.8 indicates significant potential impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Ubuntu).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Chrome version 102.0.5005.61. Users and administrators are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was also incorporated into various Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo (Chrome Blog, Gentoo).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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