CVE-2022-0115: Uninitialized Use in File API

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

Uninitialized use in File API in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Mark Brand(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.71
97.0.4692.71
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.71
fedoraproject fedora=34
fedoraproject fedora=35
fedoraproject fedora=36

Remediation

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0115?

CVE-2022-0115 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out of bounds memory access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0115?

To fix CVE-2022-0115, ensure that your Google Chrome or Chromium browser is updated to version 97.0.4692.71 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-0115?

CVE-2022-0115 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 97.0.4692.71 and various versions of Chromium on Debian systems.

4

Can CVE-2022-0115 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-0115 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-0115?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2022-0115, the best mitigation is to upgrade to the safe version.

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