Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2022-0609
The short answer
CVE-2022-0609 affects Google Chrome and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15: attackers are using it, so patch it first. Fixed versions are published for CefSharp.Common (98.1.210) and CefSharp.OffScreen (98.1.210).
What it is
Use after free in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.102 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-416.
Severity
8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Feb 15, 2022
Federal due date Mar 1, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
22%
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected packages and fixed versions
| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| CefSharp.Common | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.OffScreen | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.WinForms | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.Wpf | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.Wpf.HwndHost | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.Common.NETCore | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.OffScreen.NETCore | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.WinForms.NETCore | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
| CefSharp.Wpf.NETCore | NuGet | 98.1.210 | GHSA-vv6j-ww6x-54gx |
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Affected products
Chrome. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/1296150 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/1296150 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0609 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2022-0609 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-0609 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-03-01.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0609?
Upgrade to a fixed version: CefSharp.Common (NuGet) 98.1.210; CefSharp.OffScreen (NuGet) 98.1.210; CefSharp.WinForms (NuGet) 98.1.210; CefSharp.Wpf (NuGet) 98.1.210. CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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