Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2857 is a high-severity Chrome browser flaw in Blink. A malicious web page could trigger memory corruption if a user visits it, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The supplied sources identify Chrome before 104.0.5112.101 as affected.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine high-priority browser patching issue. The impact could be serious if outdated browsers remain in use, but the supplied evidence does not show active exploitation or KEV listing.
Technical view
The CVE describes a Blink use-after-free leading to potential heap corruption via crafted HTML. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction. The record also maps to CWE-362, indicating a race-condition classification in the source data.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed where Google Chrome versions prior to 104.0.5112.101 remain installed or OS browser packages have not received the vendor update. The bundle does not identify other affected products beyond Google Chrome.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports remote exploitation through a crafted HTML page, with user interaction required. CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not establish known active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public description is limited: Blink use-after-free, crafted HTML trigger, and heap corruption outcome. The Chromium bug references are included, but the bundle does not provide enough detail to assess root cause, exploit reliability, or variant coverage.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 104.0.5112.101 or later.
- Apply browser updates from Fedora or other trusted OS package channels.
- Prioritize managed endpoints where users browse untrusted websites.
- Check Google and OS vendor guidance for any environment-specific remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across managed desktops and servers with browsers installed.
- Confirm Chrome reports version 104.0.5112.101 or later.
- Review Linux package status against the Fedora advisory where applicable.
- Check patch deployment coverage for unmanaged or BYOD endpoints.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- 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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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/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://crbug.com/1338135CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2022-3f28aa88cfCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40060030CVE reference · exploit
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CWE details
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.