CVE-2022-1364 – This is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrom... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-1364?

CVE-2022-1364 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). This is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause heap corruption. It affects users running Chrome versions before 100.0.4896.127 who visit malicious websites.

📋 TL;DR

This is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause heap corruption. It affects users running Chrome versions before 100.0.4896.127 who visit malicious websites.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Google Chrome
Chromium-based browsers

Versions: All versions prior to 100.0.4896.127

Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All default Chrome configurations are vulnerable. Chromium-based browsers may also be affected.

📦 What is this software?

Chrome by Google

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment

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Likely Case

Browser crash, memory corruption, or limited code execution within sandbox constraints

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If Mitigated

No impact if Chrome is updated or if exploit attempts are blocked by security controls

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Exploitable via visiting malicious websites without authentication

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Requires user interaction but could be exploited via internal phishing

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires user to visit malicious website. Type confusion vulnerabilities in V8 have historically been exploited in the wild.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 100.0.4896.127 and later

Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.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

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable JavaScript

all

Prevents exploitation by disabling JavaScript execution

Use Chrome Enterprise policies

all

Restrict browser extensions and enforce security policies

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Use alternative browser temporarily
Implement web filtering to block known malicious sites

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome. If version is below 100.0.4896.127, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

chrome://version/ or 'google-chrome --version' on Linux

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm Chrome version is 100.0.4896.127 or higher in Settings → About Chrome

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Chrome crash reports
Unexpected process termination
Memory access violation logs

Network Indicators:

Requests to known exploit domains
Suspicious JavaScript execution patterns

SIEM Query:

source="chrome" AND (event="crash" OR event="memory_violation") AND version<"100.0.4896.127"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2022-1364

CVSS v3 Score: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-843

Published: July 26, 2022

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

🔗 References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html Release Notes,Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1315901 Exploit,Issue Tracking,Patch,Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25 Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html Release Notes,Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1315901 Exploit,Issue Tracking,Patch,Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25 Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-1364 US Government Resource

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