CVE-2022-3657
published 2022-11-01CVE-2022-3657: Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially…
PriorityP342high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.40%
33.2th percentile
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 107.0.5304.68-1~deb11u1 | 107.0.5304.68-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 107.0.5304.68-1 | 107.0.5304.68-1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 107.0.5304.68-1 | 107.0.5304.68-1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 107.0.5304.68-1 | 107.0.5304.68-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 107.0.5304.68-1 (bookworm) | chromium 107.0.5304.68-1 (bookworm) |
| chrome | < 107.0.5304.62 | 107.0.5304.62 | |
| chrome | >= unspecified < 107.0.5304.62 | 107.0.5304.62 | |
| chrome_chrome | — | — | |
| msrc | microsoft_edge | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2022-3655
vendor_chrome·2022-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-3655 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2022-3655
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2022-3655: Heap buffer overflow in Media Galleries. Reported by koocola(@alo_cook) and Guang Gong of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute on 2022-07-11 [$3000][ 1345275 ] Medium CVE-2022-3656: Insufficient data validation in File System
Reported by Ron Masas, Imperva on 2022-07-18 [$2000][ 1351177 ] Medium CVE-2022-3657: Use after free in Extensions
Severity: medium
Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2022-3657 Use after free in Extensions
vendor_msrc·2022-10-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-3657 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2022-3657 Use after free in Extensions
Chromium: CVE-2022-3657 Use after free in Extensions
Description: This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
FAQ: Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
Click on Help and Feedback
Click on About Microsoft Edge
FAQ:
Debian
CVE-2022-3657: chromium - Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an ...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-3657 [HIGH] CVE-2022-3657: chromium - Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an ...
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 107.0.5304.68-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 107.0.5304.68-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 107.0.5304.68-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 107.0.5304.68-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 107.0.5304.68-1)
VulDB
Google Chrome Extensions use after free (EUVD-2022-43016)
vuldb·2026-07-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-3657 [HIGH] Google Chrome Extensions use after free (EUVD-2022-43016)
A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Extensions. Performing a manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3657. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-8wqm-p249-4r57: Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-11-02
CVE-2022-3657 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-8wqm-p249-4r57: Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chrome security severity: Medium)
OSV
CVE-2022-3657: Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107
osv·2022-11-01·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-3657 [HIGH] CVE-2022-3657: Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-11-01
Published