Google Chrome WebCodecs code execution | CVE-2022-3888

NAME

Google Chrome WebCodecs code execution

Platforms Affected:
Risk Level:
8.8
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Access

DESCRIPTION

Google Chrome could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free in WebCodecs. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.

CVSS 3.0 Information

Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
Availability Impact: High
Remediation Level: Official Fix

MITIGATION

Upgrade to the latest version of Chrome (107.0.5304.106 or later), available from the Google Chrome Releases Web site. See References.

Reference Link:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-3888

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