Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Chrome Screen Capture flaw could let a remote attacker corrupt memory if a user was persuaded to interact with a crafted web page. The CVE rates it high impact because successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not establish active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority browser fleet patching issue, especially for Chrome OS endpoints. It has high potential impact, but the available sources do not show known active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-3043 is a heap buffer overflow, CWE-787, in Google Chrome Screen Capture on Chrome OS before 105.0.5195.52. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Chrome OS systems running Chrome before 105.0.5195.52. The provided affected product data is limited and says Google Chrome with unspecified versions, so verify against vendor advisories and asset inventory.
Exploitation context
The described scenario requires a remote attacker to convince a user to engage in specific UI interactions on a crafted HTML page. The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The CVE record identifies heap corruption in Screen Capture and requires user interaction. Public detail is limited, and the Chromium bug reference may not provide full public technical context. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS and description.
Mitigation direction
- Update Chrome or Chrome OS to 105.0.5195.52 or later where applicable.
- Apply relevant downstream vendor browser updates from Gentoo or Fedora advisories.
- Prioritize managed Chrome OS devices and users exposed to untrusted web content.
- Check current Google and OS vendor guidance for any additional mitigation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome and Chrome OS versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag Chrome OS systems below 105.0.5195.52 for remediation.
- Confirm Linux distribution Chromium packages match vendor fixed advisory versions.
- Document any exceptions where affected status cannot be confirmed.
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: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/1336979CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-202209-23CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- FEDORA-2022-3f28aa88cfCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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Out-of-bounds Write
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