Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Priority CRITICAL 86Exploited in the wildCWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-08-18CISA due date 2022-09-08
EPSS 0.04561 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 104.0.5112.101
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 104.0.5112.101 | 104.0.5112.101 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 104.0.5112.101 Fixed in 104.0.5112.101 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 104.0.5112.101 | 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:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 104.0.5112.102 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 104.0.5112.101 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
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 104.0.5112.102 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 104.0.5112.101
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 104.0.5112.101
11 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 6 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-02649 Race condition in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
- TI-2022-02647 Use after free in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
- TI-2022-02645 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2022-08-18 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2856
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq6m-mwgx-2pr8
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-2022-2856 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2856 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hq6m-mwgx-2pr8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-2856 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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