CVE-2022-0293 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 97.0.4692.99, specifically affecting its Web packaging component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog and there are no public exploits or Metasploit modules, it has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 97.0.4692.99CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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