Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2022-4135
The short answer
CVE-2022-4135 affects Google Chrome and is rated critical (CVSS 9.6). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-11-28: attackers are using it, so patch it first. Fixed versions are published for electron (19.1.8).
What it is
Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.121 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weakness: CWE-787.
Severity
9.6 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Nov 28, 2022
Federal due date Dec 19, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
32%
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| electron | npm | 19.1.8 | GHSA-995f-9x5r-2rcj |
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Affected products
Chrome. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/1392715 ExploitIssue Tracking
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10 Third Party Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
- crbug.com/1392715 ExploitIssue Tracking
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10 Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-4135 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2022-4135 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-4135 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-11-28, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-12-19.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4135?
Upgrade to a fixed version: electron (npm) 19.1.8. 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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