CVE-2022-1141
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2022-1141 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's File Manager that could allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through specific user interactions. This affects Chrome users on all platforms who haven't updated to version 100.0.4896.60 or later. An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause browser crashes.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
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Learn more about Chrome →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.
Likely Case
Browser crash (denial of service) or limited code execution within Chrome's sandbox.
If Mitigated
No impact if Chrome is updated to patched version or if exploit attempts are blocked by security controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires convincing user to perform specific interactions. No public exploit code available at disclosure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 100.0.4896.60
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome
2. Click menu (three dots) → Help → About Google Chrome
3. Chrome will automatically check for and install updates
4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Chrome auto-updates (temporary)
allPrevent Chrome from automatically updating while investigating compatibility issues
Windows: gpedit.msc → Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Google → Google Update → Applications → Disable auto-updates for Google Chrome
macOS: defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 0
Linux: Remove Chrome repository or set update policy
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use alternative browser until Chrome can be updated
- Implement application whitelisting to block Chrome execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in menu → Help → About Google Chrome. If version is below 100.0.4896.60, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/ or 'google-chrome --version' in terminalVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 100.0.4896.60 or higher in About Google Chrome page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Windows Event Logs: Application crashes with Chrome.exe
- Chrome stability logs showing abnormal termination
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Chrome process
- Traffic to known exploit hosting domains
SIEM Query:
process_name:"chrome.exe" AND (event_id:1000 OR event_id:1001) OR chrome_version < "100.0.4896.60"🔗 References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html
- https://crbug.com/1303253
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html
- https://crbug.com/1303253
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25
