Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Chrome flaw could let a malicious website trigger memory corruption in the browser. A user would need to open a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected endpoint.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority browser patching issue. It requires user interaction, but normal web browsing is enough exposure, and successful exploitation could have full endpoint security impact.
Technical view
CVE-2022-3039 is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Chrome WebSQL before 105.0.5195.52. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is mainly desktop systems running Google Chrome before 105.0.5195.52. Organizations using Linux distribution browser packages should also verify Gentoo or Fedora advisory status where relevant.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes potential heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. It does not cite active exploitation, and the KEV flag is false. The Chrome bug link is cited, but detailed root-cause evidence may be limited publicly.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies WebSQL use-after-free and potential heap corruption, but the bundle does not provide exploit mechanics or detailed patch diff analysis. Avoid assuming active exploitation without additional cited evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Google Chrome to 105.0.5195.52 or later, or the fixed vendor package.
- Apply Gentoo or Fedora security updates where those packages are used.
- Prioritize managed browser patch compliance for internet-facing user workstations.
- Check Google and distribution advisories for any environment-specific guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions and identify hosts below 105.0.5195.52.
- Confirm package manager or browser reports the fixed version after update.
- Review vulnerability scanner results for CVE-2022-3039 closure.
- Check exception lists for unmanaged or stale browser installations.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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_30.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://crbug.com/1343348CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-202209-23CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- FEDORA-2022-3f28aa88cfCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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.