Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-1096 is a Chrome V8 browser engine flaw that can let a remote attacker trigger heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. Because CISA lists it as known exploited, unpatched browsers create real business risk from ordinary web browsing.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent browser patching issue. The vulnerability is remotely reachable through web content, affects core browsing activity, and has documented known exploitation through CISA KEV.
Technical view
Google describes this as type confusion in V8 before Chrome 99.0.4844.84. The CVSS vector requires network access and user interaction, with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public technical detail in the bundle is limited.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints running Google Chrome versions earlier than 99.0.4844.84. Risk is highest where browser patching is delayed, unmanaged, or where users regularly browse untrusted sites.
Exploitation context
The CVE description says exploitation could occur via a crafted HTML page. CISA KEV status supports active exploitation. The provided sources do not describe exploit chains, targets, or whether additional sandbox escapes were used.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on version evidence and asset coverage. The source bundle supports V8 type confusion and heap corruption impact, but does not provide public root-cause details, exploit primitives, or reliable indicators of compromise.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 99.0.4844.84 or later.
- Verify managed browser auto-update policies are functioning.
- Check OS or distribution vendor advisories for packaged browser updates.
- Prioritize remediation because this CVE is in CISA KEV.
- Review vendor guidance for any environment-specific mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm all Chrome installations are at least 99.0.4844.84.
- Check vulnerability scanner results for CVE-2022-1096 closure.
- Review patch compliance for unmanaged or rarely connected systems.
- Confirm CISA KEV tracking marks this item remediated.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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://crbug.com/1309225CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-202208-25CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-1096CVE reference · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.