CVE-2022-3038: Google Chromium Network Service Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2022-3038 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-03-30
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Network Service of Google Chromium. A remote attacker can exploit this via a specially crafted HTML page to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Yes. CVE-2022-3038 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 30 March 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-3038?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 30 March 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52; Microsoft Edge; Opera Opera.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-3038?
A patch was published on 2022-08-30: Stable channel update for desktop released (105.0.5195.52) Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-3038 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-3038?
Check whether you run Google Chromium Network Service. 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
Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52
Microsoft Edge
Opera Opera
Timeline
2022-08-30: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released (105.0.5195.52)
2023-03-30: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2023-03-30: disclosed: NVD publication date
2023-03-30: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV and advisory metadata.