High · published April 4, 2022
CVSS calls it high at 8.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 97.7th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 A sneaky use after free bug in Google Chrome could let attackers send your browser crashing down with a mere crafted HTML page! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a chef forgets to remove a dangerous ingredient from a completed dish — anyone who gets served it can face dire consequences! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user, potentially leading to data theft, remote code execution, or even a complete takeover of the user's session. It’s absolutely devastating!
Think of it like a restaurant where a chef forgets to remove a dangerous ingredient from a completed dish — anyone who gets served it can face dire consequences! 🍽️ This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the animation component of Chrome, where an object in memory could be accessed after it has been freed, leading to unpredictable behavior and exploitation opportunities.
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user, potentially leading to data theft, remote code execution, or even a complete takeover of the user's session. It’s absolutely devastating! To protect yourself, update Google Chrome immediately to version 98.0.4758.102 or later. Regularly check for updates and ensure automatic updates are enabled to stay ahead of vulnerabilities like this one! You've got this! Keep your browser updated and surf safe! 🛡️