CVE-2022-2856
MediumExploitedPublic exploitInsufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.
Published Sep 5, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2856, TR-22-0565, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2856
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-2856 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Fedora (Fedoraproject), chromium (debian) and 5 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 19, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 4.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 104.0.5112.101, chromedriver 104.0.5112.101-1.1, chromedriver 104.0.5112.101-bp154.2.23.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
4.6%
Higher than 91.4% 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
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 19, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Aug 18, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
29 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= unspecified | 104.0.5112.101 |
| FedoraFedoraproject | 37 | n/a |
| chromiumdebian | See advisory | 104.0.5112.101-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium-browserubuntu | See advisory | 104.0.5112.101-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| chromedriversuse | See advisory | 104.0.5112.101-bp154.2.23.1 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
104.0.5112.101
chromedriver
104.0.5112.101-1.1, 104.0.5112.101-bp154.2.23.1
chromium
104.0.5112.101-1, 104.0.5112.101-1.1, 104.0.5112.101-1~deb11u1, 104.0.5112.101-bp154.2.23.1
chromium-browser
104.0.5112.101-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
opera
90.0.4480.54-lp153.2.57.1, 90.0.4480.54-lp154.2.17.1
ungoogled-chromium
113.0.5672.92-1.1
ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver
113.0.5672.92-1.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 19, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Aug 18, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 18, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Aug 18, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Sep 5, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisoryhttps://branch.io/glossary/chrome-intents/
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html
- advisoryhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2856
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2856
- advisoryhttps://threatpost.com/google-patches-chromes-fifth-zero-day-of-the-year/180432/
FAQ
Common Questions.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 37; chromium (debian), 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 19, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Aug 18, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 8, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 104.0.5112.101, chromedriver 104.0.5112.101-1.1, chromedriver 104.0.5112.101-bp154.2.23.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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