CVE-2022-1860
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Use after free vulnerability in UI Foundations in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to version 102.0.5005.61 was discovered. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-1860, was reported by @ginggilBesel on February 15, 2022, and was patched in the stable channel update released on May 24, 2022. This security flaw affected Chrome OS systems and could be exploited by a remote attacker through specific user interactions (Chrome Releases).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a 'Use after free' issue specifically affecting the UI Foundations component in Chrome OS. It received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High), with the following characteristics: Network attack vector, Low attack complexity, No privileges required, User interaction required, Unchanged scope, and High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Ubuntu Security).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through specific user interactions. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential impact on system security, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (Ubuntu Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in Chrome OS version 102.0.5005.61. Users and administrators are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was included in the stable channel update for desktop released by Google Chrome team (Chrome Releases).

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