# CVE-2022-2294: WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2022-2294-webrtc-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-08-25. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2022-2294 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-08-25

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in WebRTC allows a remote attacker to perform shellcode execution or cause heap corruption via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild and affects various web browsers and operating systems utilizing the WebRTC library.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2022-2294 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2022-2294 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 August 2022. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2022-2294?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 August 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WebRTC Project WebRTC; Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114; Apple iPadOS up to (excluding) 15.6; Apple iPhone OS up to (excluding) 15.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2022-2294?** A patch was published on 2022-07-04: Google Chrome version 103.0.5060.114 released to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2022-2294 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2022-2294?** Check whether you run WebRTC. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- WebRTC Project WebRTC
- Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114
- Apple iPadOS up to (excluding) 15.6
- Apple iPhone OS up to (excluding) 15.6

## Timeline

- 2022-07-04: patched: Google Chrome version 103.0.5060.114 released to address the vulnerability.
- 2022-08-25: disclosed: Vulnerability published and added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- 2022-08-25: kev added
- 2022-08-25: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.