CVE-2022-2294
HighExploitedPublic exploitHeap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Sep 5, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2294, DSA-5180-1, TR-22-0479, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2294, USN-5568-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-2294 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux (Fedoraproject), Chrome (Google), Webkitgtk and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 1, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 15.6, Iphone OS 15.6, Mac OS X 10.15.7.
- 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)
71%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings, used by ransomware
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114 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 | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Known |
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Known |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Known |
| ENISA EUVD | Aug 25, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
136 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Packages For Enterprise LinuxFedoraproject | 8.0 | n/a |
| ChromeGoogle | >= unspecified | 103.0.5060.114 |
| WebkitgtkWebkitgtk | See advisory | 2.36.5 |
| WebrtcWebrtc Project | See advisory | n/a |
| Wpe WebkitWpewebkit | See advisory | 2.36.5 |
Patched Releases
Ipados
15.6
Iphone OS
15.6
Mac OS X
10.15.7
Macos
11.6.8, 12.5
Tvos
15.6
Watchos
8.7
Chrome
103.0.5060.114
chromedriver
103.0.5060.114-1.1, 103.0.5060.114-bp154.2.14.1
chromium
103.0.5060.114-1, 103.0.5060.114-1.1, 103.0.5060.114-1~deb11u1, 103.0.5060.114-bp154.2.14.1, 103.0.5060.114-r0
chromium-browser
103.0.5060.134-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
libqt5-qtpdf-devel
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-examples
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-imports
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-private-headers-devel
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-devel
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-examples
5.15.11-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-private-headers-devel
5.15.11-1.1
libQt5Pdf5
5.15.11-1.1
libQt5PdfWidgets5
5.15.11-1.1
opera
88.0.4412.74-lp154.2.11.1, 89.0.4447.71-lp153.2.54.1, 89.0.4447.71-lp154.2.14.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.3_git20220505-r2, 5.15.3_git20220601-r1
ungoogled-chromium
113.0.5672.92-1.1
ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver
113.0.5672.92-1.1
webkit2gtk
2.36.5-r0, 2.36.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, 2.36.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, 2.36.6-1, 2.36.6-1~deb11u1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 1, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Aug 25, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 25, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Aug 25, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Sep 5, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisoryhttps://branch.io/glossary/chrome-intents/
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html
- advisoryhttps://citizenlab.ca/2021/07/hooking-candiru-another-mercenary-spyware-vendor-comes-into-focus/
- advisoryhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2856
FAQ
Common Questions.
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux (Fedoraproject) versions 8.0; Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; Webkitgtk, 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 Jul 1, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Yes. It was added on Aug 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 15, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 15.6, Iphone OS 15.6, Mac OS X 10.15.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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