Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Chrome on Android had a same-origin policy bypass tied to Android Intents. A malicious web page could trigger the flaw if a user interacted with it, with the reported impact focused on integrity rather than data theft or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound browser update issue. It is not known exploited from the provided sources, but browser same-origin bypasses can affect trust boundaries and should not remain in mobile fleets.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4926 is an insufficient policy enforcement issue in Chrome on Android before 109.0.5414.119. The CVSS vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, with high integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. Chromium rated it Medium severity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for Android devices running Chrome versions before 109.0.5414.119. Managed mobile fleets, BYOD Android users, and browsers pinned to old versions should be checked first.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The described attack requires a crafted HTML page and user interaction, so phishing or web-link delivery would be the plausible context.
Researcher notes
The record states Chrome on Android before 109.0.5414.119, but one provided release reference is a desktop stable-channel post. Validate platform scope against vendor records before broad reporting. The public Chromium bug may have restricted details.
Mitigation direction
- Update Chrome on Android to 109.0.5414.119 or later where applicable.
- Enforce browser update compliance through mobile device management.
- Check Google Chrome release guidance for affected platform details.
- Review Linux package advisories if maintaining Chromium-derived packages.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android Chrome versions across managed and BYOD devices.
- Flag Chrome on Android versions earlier than 109.0.5414.119.
- Confirm mobile update policies prevent long-term browser pinning.
- Monitor the CVE and vendor references for corrected scope details.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.htmlCVE reference
- https://crbug.com/1368230CVE reference
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/CVE reference
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