Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-4916 is a high-severity Chrome media bug. A malicious web page could trigger memory misuse and allow arbitrary read/write in affected Chrome versions before 103.0.5060.53. For leaders, this is a browser exposure issue: reduce risk by ensuring endpoints use fixed, supported Chrome or Chromium packages.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority endpoint hygiene. It affects a widely used browser and can be triggered through web content, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Update and verify browser fleets promptly, especially where browser patch reporting is weak.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Google Chrome Media. The CVE describes remote arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Chromium severity is High.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed where users run Google Chrome, or downstream Chromium packages, older than 103.0.5060.53. Exposure depends on endpoint browser inventory, unmanaged devices, VDI images, and Linux distribution package status. The bundle names Chrome and Fedora package advisories, but does not enumerate all downstream Chromium-based products.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show known active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVE states exploitation would require a crafted HTML page and user interaction. No source in the bundle provides public exploit maturity, attack campaign details, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, Chrome stable release reference, Chromium bug link, and Fedora advisories. The bundle does not provide deeper root-cause details, exploit primitives beyond arbitrary read/write, or confirmation of exploitation. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond Chrome and cited downstream packages.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 103.0.5060.53 or later.
- Apply relevant Fedora Chromium package updates where Fedora systems are in scope.
- Check vendor guidance for other Chromium-based browsers before assuming coverage.
- Prioritize managed endpoints, VDI images, kiosks, and shared workstations.
- Ensure browser auto-update policies are enabled and reporting successfully.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome and Chromium versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm Chrome reports 103.0.5060.53 or a later supported build.
- Review Linux package manager records for applied Chromium security updates.
- Check EDR or device management data for stale browser versions.
- Verify browser update policies cover unmanaged or exception groups.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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/2022/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlCVE reference
- https://crbug.com/1317714CVE reference
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/CVE reference
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/CVE reference
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.