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TI-2022-02540 Aliases CVE-2022-2742GHSA-5c97-rvp5-w97q

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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use after free in Exosphere in Google Chrome on Chrome OS and Lacros prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interactions. (Chrome security severity: High)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00414 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 104.0.5112.79

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 104.0.5112.79104.0.5112.79Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 104.0.5112.79 Fixed in 104.0.5112.79 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 104.0.5112.79VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:linux_and_chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 104.0.5112.79 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:linux_and_chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 104.0.5112.79

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 104.0.5112.79

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-02541 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 41
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2742
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5c97-rvp5-w97q

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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