CVE-2022-0460
📋 TL;DR
This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Window Dialogue component that allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by tricking users into visiting a malicious HTML page. All users running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
Google Chrome is the world's most popular web browser, used by over 3 billion users globally across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms. As a Chromium-based browser developed by Google, Chrome dominates the browser market with approximately 65% market share, making it a critical compon...
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Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Browser crash (denial of service) or limited code execution within browser sandbox.
If Mitigated
No impact if Chrome is fully patched or if exploit attempts are blocked by security controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires bypassing Chrome's sandbox and other security mitigations. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 98.0.4758.80 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click the three-dot menu. 3. Go to Help > About Google Chrome. 4. Chrome will automatically check for and install updates. 5. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents exploitation by disabling JavaScript execution, but breaks most website functionality.
chrome://settings/content/javascript
Use Chrome Enterprise policies
windowsConfigure Chrome via Group Policy or MDM to restrict access to untrusted websites.
Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Content Settings > JavaScript settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use alternative browsers that are not affected by this vulnerability
- Implement network filtering to block access to known malicious websites
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version: If version is less than 98.0.4758.80, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Chrome: chrome://version/ or Command Line: google-chrome --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 98.0.4758.80 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports with memory corruption signatures
- Unexpected Chrome process termination
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to suspicious domains with crafted HTML content
- Unusual outbound connections from Chrome processes
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event_type="crash" OR memory_corruption="true")