Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-3058 is a high-severity Chrome browser memory-safety flaw. A remote attacker could potentially corrupt memory if they persuaded a user to perform specific sign-in related UI interactions. The cited sources identify impact before Chrome 105.0.5195.52, but do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation as a high-impact browser patching issue. The potential impact is severe, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation. Focus first on managed workforce endpoints and systems exposed to routine web browsing.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Chrome Sign-In Flow before 105.0.5195.52. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed where Google Chrome or downstream Chromium packages remain older than 105.0.5195.52. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged desktops, stale VDI images, kiosks, and Linux distributions that did not receive the Gentoo or Fedora security updates.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV inclusion or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires convincing a user to engage in specific UI interactions. Public sources provided do not include safe validation details, exploit reliability, or weaponized attack evidence.
Researcher notes
Core evidence is limited to the CVE description, Chrome release reference, and Linux distribution advisories. The affected range is expressed as prior to Chrome 105.0.5195.52; no CPEs or detailed root-cause notes are provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 105.0.5195.52 or later across managed desktop fleets.
- Apply distribution browser security updates referenced by Gentoo and Fedora where Chromium packages are used.
- Use browser management controls to remediate Chrome versions below 105.0.5195.52.
- Check current vendor guidance if legacy systems cannot immediately update.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome and Chromium versions across endpoints and VDI images.
- Confirm all installed versions are 105.0.5195.52 or later.
- Review Linux package update status against Gentoo and Fedora advisories.
- Check browser management telemetry for unmanaged or non-reporting devices.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/1337676CVE 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.