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A Use-after-free vulnerability in WebGPU component of Google Chrome (CVE-2022-2399) was discovered prior to version 100.0.4896.88. The vulnerability was reported by Piotr Bania of Cisco Talos on April 4, 2022, and was subsequently patched in the stable channel update released on April 11, 2022 (Chrome Release).
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free (UAF) issue specifically affecting the WebGPU component in Google Chrome. 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 CVE).
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Google addressed this vulnerability in Chrome version 100.0.4896.88. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to this version or later. The fix was released as part of a security update that addressed multiple vulnerabilities, and Google awarded a $10,000 bounty for this specific finding (Chrome Release).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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