Use after free in Google Chrome
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.74 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00849 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 99.0.4844.74
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 99.0.4844.74 | 99.0.4844.74 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 99.0.4844.74 Fixed in 99.0.4844.74 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 99.0.4844.74 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 99.0.4844.74 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 99.0.4844.74
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 99.0.4844.74
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-00876 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-00872 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-00870 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 41
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0972
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8hj-ppgc-2ffw
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2022-0972 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0972 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8hj-ppgc-2ffw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-0972 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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