CVE-2022-3723
HighExploitedPublic exploitType confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Published Nov 2, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3723, DSA-5263-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3723
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-3723 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), chromium (debian), chromium-browser (ubuntu) and 4 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 25, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 7.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 107.0.5304.87, chromedriver 107.0.5304.87-1.1, chromedriver 107.0.5304.87-bp153.2.133.1.
- 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)
7.9%
Higher than 94.6% 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 107.0.5304.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Oct 28, 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 | 107.0.5304.87 |
| chromiumdebian | See advisory | 107.0.5304.87-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium-browserubuntu | See advisory | 107.0.5304.87-0ubuntu11.18.04.1 |
| chromedriversuse | See advisory | 107.0.5304.87-bp153.2.133.1 |
| operasuse | See advisory | 93.0.4585.11-lp153.2.69.1 |
Patched Releases
Chrome
107.0.5304.87
chromedriver
107.0.5304.87-1.1, 107.0.5304.87-bp153.2.133.1, 107.0.5304.87-bp154.2.40.1
chromium
107.0.5304.87-1, 107.0.5304.87-1.1, 107.0.5304.87-1~deb11u1, 107.0.5304.87-bp153.2.133.1, 107.0.5304.87-bp154.2.40.1
chromium-browser
107.0.5304.87-0ubuntu11.18.04.1
opera
93.0.4585.11-lp153.2.69.1, 93.0.4585.11-lp154.2.29.1, 99.0.4788.13-lp155.3.6.1
ungoogled-chromium
113.0.5672.92-1.1
ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver
113.0.5672.92-1.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 25, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 28, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 28, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Oct 28, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Nov 2, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
References
- advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.html
- advisoryGLSA-202305-10
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-3723
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-3723
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-3723
FAQ
Common Questions.
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected: Chrome (Google) versions >= unspecified; chromium (debian); chromium-browser (ubuntu), 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 Oct 25, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Nov 18, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Chrome 107.0.5304.87, chromedriver 107.0.5304.87-1.1, chromedriver 107.0.5304.87-bp153.2.133.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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