CVE-2022-3038
HighExploitedPublic exploitUse after free in Network Service in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 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-2022-3038, DSA-5223-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3038
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-3038 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), Fedora (Fedoraproject), qt5-qtwebengine (alpine) and 15 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 29, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 105.0.5195.52, chromedriver 105.0.5195.102-1.1, chromedriver 105.0.5195.102-bp153.2.119.1.
- 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
Use after free in Network Service in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 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 30, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Mar 29, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 30, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
45 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChromeGoogle | >= unspecified | 105.0.5195.52 |
| FedoraFedoraproject | 37 | n/a |
| qt5-qtwebenginealpine | See advisory | 5.15.3_git20220505-r4 |
| chromiumdebian | See advisory | 105.0.5195.52-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium-browserubuntu | See advisory | 105.0.5195.102-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
105.0.5195.52
chromedriver
105.0.5195.102-1.1, 105.0.5195.102-bp153.2.119.1, 105.0.5195.102-bp154.2.26.1
chromium
105.0.5195.102-1.1, 105.0.5195.102-bp153.2.119.1, 105.0.5195.102-bp154.2.26.1, 105.0.5195.52-1, 105.0.5195.52-1~deb11u1
chromium-browser
105.0.5195.102-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
libqt5-qtpdf-devel
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-examples
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-imports
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtpdf-private-headers-devel
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-devel
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-examples
5.15.12-1.1
libqt5-qtwebengine-private-headers-devel
5.15.12-1.1
libQt5Pdf5
5.15.12-1.1
libQt5PdfWidgets5
5.15.12-1.1
qt5-qtwebengine
5.15.11-r3, 5.15.3_git20220505-r4
ungoogled-chromium
113.0.5672.92-1.1
ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver
113.0.5672.92-1.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 26, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 29, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 30, 2023
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 30, 2023
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 30, 2023
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168596/Google-Chrome-103.0.5060.53-network-URLLoader-NotifyCompleted-Heap-Use-After-Free.html
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
- advisoryGLSA-202209-23
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-3038
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-3038
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use after free in Network Service in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 37; 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 29, 2023.
Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 2023 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 20, 2023.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 105.0.5195.52, chromedriver 105.0.5195.102-1.1, chromedriver 105.0.5195.102-bp153.2.119.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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