Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-0609 is a Google Chrome memory-safety flaw. A victim could be compromised after visiting a crafted HTML page in a vulnerable Chrome version. Because CISA lists it in KEV, organizations should treat old Chrome installs as an urgent exposure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority browser patching issue because exploitation is documented by CISA and impact is high. Focus on rapid Chrome update compliance and proof that unmanaged endpoints are not lagging.
Technical view
The flaw is a use-after-free in Chrome's Animation component before version 98.0.4758.102. The CVSS vector shows network attack surface, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Endpoints running Google Chrome versions earlier than 98.0.4758.102 are the stated exposure. Evidence provided does not identify other affected products, channels, or embedded Chromium consumers.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status supports known exploitation. The CVE record describes exploitation through a crafted HTML page, requiring user interaction. No source bundle evidence provides exploit volume, affected sectors, or current campaign details.
Researcher notes
Available evidence is enough to confirm affected product, vulnerable version boundary, weakness class, and KEV status. It is not enough to assess exploit maturity, campaign attribution, or non-Chrome Chromium impact.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 98.0.4758.102 or later.
- Prioritize managed endpoints with outdated Chrome installations.
- Enforce browser auto-update policy where available.
- Check Google and CISA guidance for any newer vendor instructions.
- Remove or isolate unsupported Chrome versions from production use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm no deployed Chrome version is earlier than 98.0.4758.102.
- Review endpoint management reports for failed browser updates.
- Check vulnerability scanner detections against actual installed Chrome versions.
- Track CISA KEV status in remediation reporting.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://crbug.com/1296150CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0609CVE reference · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.