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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2158
CVE-2022-2158:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Type confusion vulnerability (CVE-2022-2158) was discovered in V8 component of Google Chrome versions prior to 103.0.5060.53. The vulnerability was reported by Bohan Liu (@P4nda20371774) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab on April 29, 2022, and was officially disclosed on June 21, 2022 (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a high-severity type confusion issue affecting the V8 JavaScript engine in Google Chrome. Google awarded a $7,500 bounty for this finding, indicating its significant security impact (Chrome Release).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 103.0.5060.53. Users and administrators are advised to upgrade to this version or later. Various Linux distributions including Fedora, Debian, and Gentoo have also released security updates to address this vulnerability (Gentoo Security, Fedora Update).
Additional resources
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