Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Chrome flaw could let a malicious webpage corrupt browser memory on systems running Chrome before 105.0.5195.125. Because browsers routinely process untrusted web content, outdated endpoints should be treated as meaningfully exposed even though the sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high-priority browser patching, especially for user workstations. The issue is not marked as known exploited in the bundle, but browser memory corruption with web content exposure warrants rapid update verification.
Technical view
CVE-2022-3200 is a high-severity heap buffer overflow in Chrome Internals, mapped to CWE-787. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on desktops, laptops, or Linux distributions running Google Chrome or Chromium-derived packages older than the vendor-fixed release. Managed fleets with delayed browser restarts or disabled auto-update are higher concern.
Exploitation context
The described attack path is a crafted HTML page that triggers heap corruption after user interaction. The provided bundle does not identify public exploit code, weaponized campaigns, or CISA KEV listing, so active exploitation is not established here.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited. The Chromium bug reference may not disclose full internals. Analysis should stay at version validation and patch verification unless vendor details become available. No exploit status beyond the supplied references should be inferred.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 105.0.5195.125 or later where applicable.
- Apply relevant Gentoo or Fedora Chromium package updates from distro advisories.
- Ensure managed browsers restart after updates are installed.
- Check vendor guidance for any product-specific remediation not shown here.
- Prioritize externally browsing endpoints and shared workstations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome and Chromium versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm Chrome is at least 105.0.5195.125 where applicable.
- Verify Linux package versions match Gentoo or Fedora fixed advisories.
- Check browser management telemetry for pending restarts.
- Confirm vulnerability scanners no longer report CVE-2022-3200.
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/2022/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.htmlCVE reference
- https://crbug.com/1355103CVE reference
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-23CVE reference
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Write
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