SB2022040421 - Remote code execution in Google Chrome

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1232)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3863)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the History component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
• https://crbug.com/1311641
• https://crbug.com/1306507