CVE-2022-0606
📋 TL;DR
This is a use-after-free vulnerability in ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) component of Google Chrome that could allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by tricking users into visiting a malicious HTML page. All Chrome users on versions prior to 98.0.4758.102 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 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...
Learn more about Chrome →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Browser crash (denial of service) or limited memory corruption leading to information disclosure.
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 ASLR protections. No public exploit code has been released.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 98.0.4758.102 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome. 3. Chrome will automatically check for and install updates. 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the patched version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WebGL
allPrevents exploitation by disabling the vulnerable ANGLE component used for WebGL rendering.
chrome://flags → Search 'WebGL' → Set 'WebGL 2.0' to Disabled
Enable Site Isolation
allLimits impact by isolating each website in separate processes.
chrome://flags → Search 'Site Isolation' → Enable 'Site Isolation'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict browser usage to trusted websites only
- Implement network filtering to block malicious HTML content
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version: chrome://version → Version number should be 98.0.4758.102 or higher.Check Version:
chrome://versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 98.0.4758.102 or later and no crashes occur when visiting complex web pages.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Unexpected browser termination events
- Memory access violation errors in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Requests to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
- Unusual outbound connections after visiting web pages
SIEM Query:
source="chrome_crash_reports" AND (event_type="crash" OR event_type="oom")