Use after free in Google Chrome
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 PDF in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 105.0.5195.125 | 105.0.5195.125 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 105.0.5195.125 Fixed in 105.0.5195.125 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 105.0.5195.125 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 105.0.5195.125 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 105.0.5195.125
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 105.0.5195.125
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-02951 Use after free in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
- TI-2022-02950 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority HIGH 73
- TI-2022-02954 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33cr-xf9m-fqqr
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-2022-3198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-33cr-xf9m-fqqr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3198 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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