Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2022032601 - Remote code execution in Google Chrome
Vulnerable component: Google Chrome
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1096
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
External links:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html