CVE-2022-1096
HighExploitedPublic exploitType confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Sep 26, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1096, DSA-5110-1, TR-22-0255, TR-22-0512, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1096, USN-5350-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-1096 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), chromium (arch), qt5-qtwebengine (alpine) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 23, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 99.0.4844.84, chromedriver 99.0.4844.84-1.1, chromium 99.0.4844.84-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Mar 23, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 28, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
73 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= unspecified | 99.0.4844.84 |
| chromiumarch | See advisory | 99.0.4844.84-1 |
| qt5-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 5.15.3_git20211127-r5 |
| chromium-browserubuntu | See advisory | 99.0.4844.84-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| chromedriversuse | See advisory | 99.0.4844.84-1.1 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
99.0.4844.84
chromedriver
99.0.4844.84-1.1
chromium
99.0.4844.84-1, 99.0.4844.84-1.1, 99.0.4844.84-1~deb11u1, 99.0.4844.84-r0
chromium-browser
99.0.4844.84-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
libqt5-qtpdf-devel
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtpdf-examples
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtpdf-imports
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtpdf-private-headers-devel
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtwebengine
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-devel
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-examples
5.15.8-3.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-private-headers-devel
5.15.8-3.1
libQt5Pdf5
5.15.8-3.1
libQt5PdfWidgets5
5.15.8-3.1
libQt6Pdf6
6.2.4-2.1
libQt6PdfQuick6
6.2.4-2.1
libQt6PdfWidgets6
6.2.4-2.1
libQt6WebEngineCore6
6.2.4-2.1
libQt6WebEngineQuick6
6.2.4-2.1
libQt6WebEngineWidgets6
6.2.4-2.1
opera
85.0.4341.28-lp153.2.42.1, 85.0.4341.28-lp154.2.5.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.3_git20211127-r5, 5.15.3_git20220407-r0
qt6-pdf-devel
6.2.4-2.1
qt6-pdf-imports
6.2.4-2.1
qt6-pdf-private-devel
6.2.4-2.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 23, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 28, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 28, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 28, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Sep 26, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
References
- advisoryhttps://betanews.com/2022/03/27/microsoft-and-google-release-emergency-patches-for-security-vulnerabilities-in-edge-and-chrome/
- advisoryhttps://branch.io/glossary/chrome-intents/
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; chromium (arch); qt5-qtwebengine (alpine), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 23, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Mar 28, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 18, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 99.0.4844.84, chromedriver 99.0.4844.84-1.1, chromium 99.0.4844.84-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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